Visitor Centre Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Working hours:
6.25 per week contract
To work alternate weekends on a two week rota;
Weekend 1 = Saturday and Sunday
Weekend 2 = off
Contract type: Permanent
Do you have a genuine interest in meeting the public and would like to help them get the most out of their visit to the award-winning High Woods Country Park? We require organised, hardworking and reliable people to join the team at our busy Visitor Centre.
You will work the same shift every week for the duration of your contract. Your duties will include creating a welcoming atmosphere for all our customers, dealing with enquiries, making hot drinks, selling, ordering as well as manoeuvring merchandise and cleaning the premises daily.
Candidates should have previous experience of providing face-to-face customer services ideally in a public, tourism or retail setting as well as handling cash and merchandise, and administration. An interest in and knowledge about High Woods Country Park is desirable.
For an informal chat about the job please contact the Visitor Centre on (01206) 853588 or 07908439799 and ask for Kelly Betts or email Kelly.Betts@colchester.gov.uk.
For a copy of the job description, please click here.
Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Visitor Centre Assistant roles across Colchester Borough Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,029 - £22,778 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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