AddressJob Posted: 20 June 2024
- Contract Term: Temporary
- Location: Shanklin, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Dependant on experience
- Industries: Administration Customer Service Travel & Tourism
The Grange by the Sea is a country house in Shanklin's Old Village and provides 4-star guest accommodation. See thegrangebythesea.com.
The Grange is also head office for SKYROS, 'the holiday you can take home with you' as described by the poet Hugo Williams. Skyros offers community-based holidays on the Greek island of Skyros with a wide range of creative courses and activities such as yoga, writing, arts & crafts, comedy, kayaking, windsurfing, abseiling, music, mindfulness and more. See skyros.com.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REQUIRED
This role involves various administrative activities contributing to the smooth-running of both businesses. Tasks and responsibilities vary according to the needs of the business and include corresponding with guests and facilitators, processing bookings and also, at times, welcoming guests and handling checkouts.
The successful candidate will take a pride in ensuring that all administrative practices are undertaken to a high standard and with accuracy. Other tasks can include updating customer records, reconciling spreadsheets, conducting research and analysis, assisting with payments and bookeeping and drafting documents.
Experience using Apple Macs is essential along with an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. The successful candidate may be a business graduate or someone with significant experience as a PA or Office Manager. The work requires excellent interpersonal skills, grammatical and numerical competence and the willingness to help out where required.
This position is on a Monday to Friday basis and would begin on a trial week-to-week basis. There is the potential for this position to become either seasonal or permanent, depending on preference and aptitude.
We look forward to hearing from you. To apply, please explain why this position appeals to you and attach your CV. We regret we cannot reply to all applicants.
