Seasonal Seafront Co-ordinator
Job introduction
As a Seasonal Seafront Coordinator you will be the main eyes and ears of the Seafront Office, patrolling up and down by foot and on quad bikes, ensuring Brighton & Hove is one of the best beaches to come and visit, by providing excellent service to residents, visitors, seafront businesses and stakeholders.
You will provide help and support when needed in emergency situations. Respond to first aid incidents and issues of anti social behaviour. Carry out daily seafront patrols; promoting sea safety, enforcement of byelaws and a commitment to health & safety. Working within the seafront service team to help deliver a safe, clean and controlled environment for all. You will also help with weddings on the bandstand, seafront events and general office administrative duties and cash handling. You will need a strong team ethic, remain calm under pressure and provide excellent customer service.
You will need a flexible approach to shift work, to include weekends and bank holidays.
About the role
The monitoring of seafront facilities and the maintaining of written records kept at the Seafront Office. To maintain a point of contact with the seafront office by radio to advise and assist in the operation of the Seafront Office.
To provide first aid to Seafront users where required.
Manage and monitor contract with the RNLI
To assist in the setting up, breaking down of outdoor events and the Volleyball court.
To assist the Seafront Officers in the efficient and effective operation of the seafront.
Provide help and Assistance to all seafront users and public services.
Establish and maintain good lines of communication with arch tenants, the fishing community, emergency services and other public bodies.
The post holder must be prepared to implement the councils Equalities policy at a level appropriate to the Job and must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the councils Equalities policy.
To be responsible for the implementation of and adhere to the provisions of legislation relating to the Health and safety of such employees and areas of the workplace as fall under the direct control of the post holder and for the complying with legislation relating to works and contracts as are within the direct responsibility of the post holder.
To undertake such duties appropriate to the grade and character of the work as may be reasonably required.
Casual hours: Until 31.10.25
Interview date: TBC
For an informal discussion, please contact Michael Grier Seafront Operations and Contract Manager - on 07834700958
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Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
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Company information
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).