Seasonal Park Attendant

Seasonal General Attendant – Temporary | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Slieve Gullion Forest Park, 89 Drumintee Road, Killeavy, Newry BT35 8SW

£13.63 per hour (PAYE) 23 week contract

30 hours per week (up to 36 at peak times), 8.30am to 5.30pm over 3 days including 1 weekend day, plus 1 half day

Starting Wednesday 21 October 2026

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting a Seasonal General Attendant to join Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Tourism, Culture & Events team at Slieve Gullion Forest Park. You’ll be the friendly face welcoming visitors, keeping the site safe and running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collecting car park entry fees and issuing season permits
• Traffic management and directing visitors around the site
• Providing a warm, helpful service to visitors and dealing with queries
• Supervising public use of the facilities and making sure council bye-laws are followed
• Handling cash safely and keeping accurate records
• Opening and closing facilities, and carrying out safety and security checks
• General cleaning, maintenance and reporting any defects
• Giving first aid where needed

What you’ll need:

• Either GCSEs (A-C) in English and Maths or equivalent plus at least 6 months’ customer-facing experience, or at least 1 year’s customer-facing experience
• At least 6 months’ experience of cash handling and keeping records
• Awareness of health and safety and manual handling
• The ability to work on your own initiative
• Access to transport to get to the site
• Availability to work weekends and public holidaysA current First Aid certificate (e.g. British Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Order of Malta) is desirable.

What’s on offer:

• £13.63 per hour, paid weekly
• Holiday pay accrued in line with statutory entitlement
• Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)
• The chance to work outdoors in one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful forest parksYou must be eligible to work in the UK.

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