Receptionist (Part Time)

New Start; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice options

Employee discounts

Health support (Health Assured)

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council in Skipton is seeking a part-time receptionist to greet visitors, manage bookings and payments, and provide professional customer support across channels.

You will handle access to the centre, support a range of administration tasks, and contribute to a sales-focused, service-oriented environment. Part-time hours, relief cover, and seven-day operation are included.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Confidential and professional handling of information.
• Comfort with point-of-sale systems and cash handling.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Sales-focused mindset to support revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive first impression representing the council.
• Provide helpful and professional support across customer channels.
• Manage access to the centre and operate the POS system (bookings, payments, sales).
• Take ownership of customer issues and connect to the right colleague.
• Demonstrate strong administrative skills and flexible daily planning.
• Adopt a sales-oriented approach when appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

POS system

Administration

Sales mindset

Tools

POS software

Job description

Jobs

Receptionist

More Information

Salary

£13.28 - £13.92 per hour

Expires

08/11/2026

Company

North Yorkshire Council

Location

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Job Type

Part Time

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic communicator who can connect with people at all levels? If you are customer focused, courteous, and understand the importance of confidentiality, we want to hear from you.

Part time and relief opportunities, to cover staff annual leave and sickness, are available. All hours are across seven days - Monday to Sunday.

What we need from you

• Create a great first impression that positively represents the council
• Provide helpful and professional support across all customer communication channels
• Manage safe and secure access to the centre and effectively handle the point-of-sale (POS) system, including bookings, payments, and sales
• Take ownership of customer issues, proactively assisting them or connecting them with the right colleague to resolve their needs
• Demonstrate excellent administrative skills, strong organisation, and flexible approach to daily tasks
• Adopt a sales focussed mindset

What can we offer you?

In return we can offer free car parking and the opportunity to work for a large council with several leisure and wellbeing hubs. In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier:

• a local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
• learning, development and career advancement opportunities

Contact and apply:

If you would like to know more about this role, please get in touch with Claire Megson, Duty Manager email [e-mail]

Key documents:

Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure

Key dates:

Closing date: 8 th November 2026

Interview date: w/c 16 th November 2026

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £13.28 - £13.92 per hour

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Job Role: Administrator