Market Assistant 007819 (Grade C)
Carmarthenshire County Council
Who You Are
As a Market Assistant, you are responsible for maintaining the general cleanliness and security of the Market Hall, Market Office, Market Precinct, and Outdoor Market areas. You must engage positively with traders and the public, and assist with promotional activities and events. You are also expected to efficiently handle various operational duties such as setting alarms, waste disposal, and maintaining records.
What the job involves
This role entails opening and closing the market premises, assisting with fire alarm testing and drills, acting as a key holder, and engaging with market traders and visitors. You'll ensure cleanliness and safety in all areas, operate cleaning equipment, and manage waste disposal. You may also support events and promotional activities in the market and town center, report issues to the line manager, and maintain cleaning records. The role includes working independently or as part of a team, and it may require working on a rota basis, including Saturdays.
Skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team
- Conscientious initiative
- Confident and pleasant customer engagement
- Basic manual handling skills
- Report updating on cleaning and maintenance
- Dealing with public and service users
- Smart appearance and reliability
- Flexibility and willingness to work on Saturdays
- Experience in customer care, cleaning, or manual handling
- Understanding of Health & Safety protocols
- Key holder and security procedure experience
- Experience with cleaning products and equipment
- Waste recycling management
- Fire management and warden experience
- Managing health & safety incidents
- First Aid delivery in the workplace
- Conflict resolution skills
- Ability to travel between locations
- Language proficiency: Welsh (Spoken Level 2, Written Level 1) and English (Spoken Level 3, Written Level 3)