General Services Assistant

Join North Yorkshire Council’s operational team at one of our many multiuse venues, which host a wide variety of exciting events year-round. In this frontline, customer facing role, you will help deliver a first-class visitor experience. Your daily duties will include scanning tickets, ushering guests, performing pre-show checks, selling ice cream, and resolving ticketing queries.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team on a flexible, casual basis. These relief-hour roles are perfect if you want to work on an ad-hoc basis around your existing commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver exceptional customer service by maintaining a polite, positive attitude and resolving customer feedback or complaints quickly and efficiently

Undertake front-of-house duties and event stewarding, including scanning tickets, ushering guests to their seats, and managing entry

Manage cash collection at events and concerts in strict accordance with established financial procedures

Monitor stock levels and rotation, conducting regular inventory checks and reporting any shortages to the Line Manager

Maintain site safety and visitor well-being, remaining alert to fire or accident hazards and acting as the designated Fire Marshall during emergency evacuations

Adhere to Health and Safety and relevant hygiene legislation

Support the Duty Manager in checking, cleaning, and replenishing public facilities to ensure they are in full working order

Report accidents, maintenance issues and incidents promptly

Demonstrate operational flexibility by providing shift cover for colleagues and undertaking reasonable additional duties as requested by Senior Managers

 What we are looking for:

Working knowledge of Health and Safety and Hygiene regulations including COSHH

Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, with a confident and professional approach, and the ability to handle customer feedback and complaints in a positive manner

Ability to work independently using your own initiative, while actively contributing to a supportive team dynamic

Self-motivated and enthusiastic, a multitasker who can remain calm under pressure

What can we offer you?

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position:

• a local government pension scheme
• family friendly leave
• salary sacrifice, employee cash backs and discount schemes
• learning, development and career advancement opportunities
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
• Apply

Ready to be part of our passionate team and help create unforgettable experiences for our visitors?  Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.   

For more details or if you have any questions, reach out to Jill Gomez-Mannion on  Jill.Gomez-Mannion@whitbypavilion.co.uk  

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 06 September 2026