Receptionist (Casual)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

30 days annual leave (rising to 35)

Free parking

Job summary

North East Derbyshire District Council is seeking a casual Receptionist for Clay Cross Active to provide front‑of‑house service, manage bookings, handle admissions tickets and enquiries, and process payments. Hours include daytime, evening and weekend shifts at Clay Cross Active.

The successful candidate will have experience dealing with the public, by phone and in person, and will be comfortable handling cash.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with members of the public in person and over the phone.
• Experience of routinely handling cash transactions.
• Ability to work as part of a team and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate the booking system for activities and admissions.
• Handle admissions tickets, enquiries and payments at front of house.
• Provide front-of-house support and customer service.
• Work as part of a team to deliver a helpful visitor experience.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Booking system

Tools

Booking system

Job description

Salary/Grade: Grade 4 / £13.48 to £13.92 per hour

Hours: As and when required

Location: Clay Cross Active, market Street, Clay Cross Chesterfield S45 9LX

Closing Date:

11 October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Job Detailsand Requirements

North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

Applications are invited for the post of a casual Receptionist based at Clay Cross Active, hours of work will include daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.

This is a key post that interacts with all our customers visiting the centre. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake front of house duties such as operating a booking system, dealing with admission tickets and enquiries together with processing payments.

The successful applicant will have experience of dealing with members of the public, personally and over the telephone and experience of routinely handling cash transactions. The ability to work as part of a team and excellent interpersonal skills are essential to this role.

If you would like to work with a friendly, supportive and diverse team who deliver a wide range of activities to our community, this role is for you.

The post is normally based at Clay Cross Active, but the successful candidate must be willing to work at any of the council’s establishments should the need arise.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure carried out by the DBS at the Basic Level.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce.If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer the following benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and reduced opening hours over the Christmas period.
• Free parking

Learn more about the benefits of working for us at

ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Contact and Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Clay Cross Active Duty Officers by email

[e-mail]

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.