Retail Assistant - Casual
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG5 4HA |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5829 |
Summary
Contract Type: Casual
Working Hours: Shifts available Monday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
Worker Type: On-Site Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £24,413 - £25,185 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (£12.65 per hour +12.05% holiday pay accrual per hour)
Location: Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop, Woodthorpe Drive, Sherwood, Nottingham. NG54HA
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
To be part of the Plant Shop team, offering a high quality of customer care by serving and advising customers in the shop and at events.
Principle duties
- To provide a front-line service by serving and advising customers in the shop.
- To maintain a constantly well-presented facility by ensuring the retail areas are clean and tidy.
- To operate a till, handle cash and take credit card payments in accordance with Nottingham City Council’s financial regulations.
- To assist with basic administration tasks and completing daily records.
- To provide general information and convey a lively interest and knowledge of horticultural techniques and plants.
- To provide assistance and adhere to all health and safety, hygiene and security policies.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Knowledge of horticultural techniques and plants
- Experience of using tills and handling cash and card payments
- Willingness to work weekends
- Van driving experience is useful but not essential
You can find the job description here
For informal enquiries, please contact Rachel Whittaker, by telephone on 07984 160635 or by email at rachel.whittaker@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 19/09/2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held:TBC
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