Estate Department

This full time Conference and Accommodation Officer will assist in the creation and application of initiatives to develop the on-campus accommodation provision and practical implementation plans towards on-campus accommodation provision objectives. The post holder will provide a comprehensive information and initial guidance service to students relating to on-campus accommodation. This will include coordinating facilities and services on a daily basis and ensuring all legislative obligations and associated codes of practice are met.

The post holder will also assist in the creation and implementation of a comprehensive and efficient conference, event, summer school and bed & breakfast activity operation. This will include co-ordinating facilities and services and ensuring all legislative obligations and best practice are met, including related administration and financial responsibilities.

Applicants will have a good general education, with a hospitality, event or customer related qualification or significant practical knowledge. With accomplished communication and interpersonal skills, the post holder will be a professional and pro-active team member with proven experience of working in a busy customer or hospitality focused environment. Flexible and self-motivated, the successful applicant will take responsibility for the planning, booking and co-ordination of conference facilities and services, working methodically and with excellent attention to detail.

The successful applicant will have customer centred skills, with a positive and helpful attitude as well as being effective in the use of IT, including word processing, databases and spreadsheets, helping to oversee financial processes and developing promotional material. The post holder will also be required to participate in a call out rota and work outside core working hours in support of the Campus and Residential Services operation. The successful candidate will be required to work additional hours during evenings and weekends to support the Conference activity during the busy summer months and as such TOIL will be accrued and taken outside of the summer months.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by: Joe Ayres, Accommodation Manager by email: j.ayres@chi.ac.uk

This position will require a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS) which will be undertaken by the University on appointment.

The University of Chichester welcomes applicants from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds as they are currently under-represented at this level.

Interview date: 24 February 2020

The University offers employees a Local Government Pension Scheme; 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 days’ in your fifth year of service) plus Bank Holidays and University closure periods (e.g. between Christmas and the New Year), access to a range of professional development opportunities and a discounted Gym membership.

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