Cycle Centre Assistant

We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Set in hundreds of acres of beautiful forest Longford Forest is the perfect place for a short break in Ireland, 365 days a year. With homely accommodation, up to 100 indoor and outdoor activities and a choice of bars and restaurants, there is something for all the family, all year round.

CYCLE CENTRE ASSISTANT | €12.90 Per Hour

Our Cycle Centre is a thriving hub and key area of activity, as well as being a very busy operation with its own retail shop that’s designed to fulfil the needs of each and every guest…whatever their age.

Our dedicated team of Assistants are responsible for ensuring our cycles and equipment are ready to hire out to our guests twice per week. 

As part of the Cycle Centre team, you will be required to deliver excellent service to our guests when allocating cycles and selling cycle accessories from the Cycle Centre shop.

This is a practical customer facing role, requiring a cheerful and confident communicator, who would relish the chance to undertake a busy and physically demanding job that’s right at the heart of village life. 

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to cope in pressurised situations due to the busy nature of the cycle centre business
• Physically capable of carrying out the demands of the role 

Desirable requirements:

• Cytech Level 2 qualification or equivalent
• Previous experience of working in a customer service or retail environment

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive your contracted hours each period.

Your working hours may include some evenings, weekends, public/bank holidays and during Christmas and/or New Year on a rota basis, with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 17th September 2024 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 2nd September 2024

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome.

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.