Department: Residential Services
Part Time: 18.5 hours per week (0.5 fte)
Salary: £26,338 to £27,644 pro rata, £13,169 to £13,822 per annum
This role might be ideal for a candidate who needs flexibility around working hours
About this role
We are currently seeking to recruit an Assistant Accommodation Officer to join our friendly and supportive Residential Services team. The post holder’s primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of properties in Chichester city and Bognor Regis town centre and therefore working at, and the ability to get to multiple sites in a timely manner will be necessary.
You will be the first point of contact for a range of queries, assisting with the development of all aspects of the accommodation provision and processes along with ensuring that an excellent student experience is maintained at all times and high quality, safe, and effective accommodation is provided. In addition, you will assist the Conference Manager and Conference Officers in providing a proactive, comprehensive and efficient conference, event and bed and breakfast operation during the summer months.
About you
You will have a good general education with an appropriate hospitality or facilities management qualification or relevant experience. You will demonstrate exceptional communication skills and be competent with IT packages and have experience of working in a busy customer focused environment. You will work well as part of a team but also have the confidence to work on your own initiative.
About the team
You will be joining a highly professional, committed and student-focused academic community and work within a small, friendly and flexible team, who are keen to contribute to our student experience while enjoying a good work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
* Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
* A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
* There’s also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance programme to support our staff and extensive personal/professional training opportunities throughout the year.
Enquiries are welcomed by Andrew Dennis, Accommodation Manager, A.Dennis@chi.ac.uk.
* Closing Date: Monday 31 March 2025 (midnight)
* Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.
Please apply via our website; should you require any assistance with your application please do not hesitate to get in touch staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk.
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