Administrative Assistant

Would you enjoy working at an outdoor, beach-front attraction?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Sandham Gardens in Sandown are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team for the 2023 season.

Please read the below thoroughly before you apply:

We are looking for a candidate to support the existing administration supervisor with the administration and finance tasks in our office.

This role will also include both attractions and retail work consisting of some/all of the positions below:

• Skynets instructor
• Karting operator
• Kiosk operator ( serving hot/cold drinks/snacks/ice creams and attraction admissions)

This is a seasonal role, immediate start until September/October

Qualifications, experience and personal attributes required:

• Highly organised and able to meet deadlines & targets in a fast-paced environment
• High standards and ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues at all levels
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy as you will be dealing with invoices and correspondence
• Good level of IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications
• The ability to work accurately with a keen attention to detail
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A good personality and friendly nature
• General office experience
• Adaptability and flexibility in a varied work environment
• Motivated and responsible
• Passion for delivering a great visitor experience
• Confidence and politeness in a customer facing environment

You must:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be willing to obtain a valid DBS check

If this sounds like the job for you, then please include your CV and a brief covering letter within your application. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the job role.

Sandham Gardens is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in the workplace.
Accordingly, management will ensure that recruitment, selection, training, and development result in no job applicant or employee receiving less favourable treatment because of a protected characteristic i.e., race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age.
The Organisation’s objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, and otherwise treated solely based on their relevant aptitudes, skills, and abilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From £10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Financial accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/04/2023
Expected start date: 02/05/2023