Market Operations Attendant

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Training programs

Wellbeing support

Public transport discounts

LGPS pension

Employee assistance programme

Leisure facility discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking a Markets Operations Attendant to join the Markets Operations team. The role covers day-to-day operational delivery, customer service, and working across six markets in Castleford, Pontefract, Ossett, South Elmsall, Normanton and Wakefield City Market.

This is a permanent, full-time post of 37 hours per week with some weekend work. You will erect and dismantle stalls, ensure safety, and contribute to a high-quality, cost-effective service.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, reliable and can work independently or in a team.
• Flexible to cover Saturdays and across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day operational services at outdoor markets and market halls.
• Provide excellent customer service to shoppers and stallholders.
• Erect and dismantle market stalls/gazebos as required.
• Work across six markets: Castleford, Pontefract, Ossett, South Elmsall, Normanton and Wakefield City Market.
• Assist with health and safety duties and training as needed.

Job description

Wakefield District Markets are excited to announce that an opportunity has arisen to join the Operational Team as a Markets Operations Attendant; this is a permanent 37 hours per week vacant position. The successful candidate will work as part of the markets team that is responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery, have excellent customer service skills, and be part of a team delivering a high-quality, and cost-effective service to our Outdoor Market sites and Market Halls across the district. We are looking for people who:

• Are enthusiastic, reliable and can work independently as well as working within a team environment.
• Are flexible in working across our six markets: Castleford, Pontefract, Ossett, South Elmsall, Normanton and our Wakefield City Market.
• Work hard and get satisfaction from seeing a job done well.
• Are aware of Health and safety issues and are willing to undertake training as necessary.
• Can work outdoors carrying out various tasks such as erecting and dismantling market stalls/gazebos as well as working within our market halls at Castleford and Pontefract.
• Have flexibility around working hours to include Saturday working.

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

Probation In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

Why Wakefield

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.