Sunday Receptionist

About the role

Sussexsport require enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to work on a rota basis during weekends at our busy reception located at the and Sport Centre. Hours of work would be weekends 9-6pm.

The Sport centre is open both to the University and local community and therefore you will be expected to deal with a wide variety of enquiries both in person and over the telephone. The post will involve duties such as taking bookings and memberships, using a computerised till system, telephone enquiries and cashing up.

Sussexsport offers a friendly working environment and has a strong commitment to staff development and training. The service has previously been awarded Investors in People for the last twenty years and has had gold accreditation.  We also encourage all our staff to go about duties in a resource efficient way, trying to minimise the impact to the environment wherever possible.

The successful applicant will be provided with a full induction programme which will cover the key aspects of the role including training on the services computerised booking system and till (SCUBA).  Prior experience of using a computer would be advantageous.

About you

Excellent customer service skills, a friendly outgoing personality and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential.

About our Division

The Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services Division is vibrant and dynamic. We are continuously adapting to change and needs of our Students, Faculty, Visitors, and Permanent staff to deliver a great service. You can see our presence all around campus and we work behind-the-scenes to ensure an on-site positive experience for all.

Over the last 5 years we have developed the East Slope, now we are working on the Developing of the West Slope: a mix of student housing and spaces for learning, socialising, and student wellbeing services. We are also thrilled to be working on Sustainability Sussex. Our vision is clear. Our strategic goal is for this University to be one of the most sustainable universities in the world.

Please find further information regarding the division at Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services: University of Sussex.

Why work here

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Further Key Information

For informal enquiries please contact Andy Stone (a.d.stone@sussex.ac.uk) or Neil Linstrem (N.J.Linstrem@sussex.ac.uk) via email or via  telephone on 01273 678228/877125.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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