Safety Steward - Milton Keynes

Safety Steward - Stadium MK

Department: Safety & Security Team

Reporting to: Safety and Security Manager

Salary: £7.20 per hour

Contract:  Permanent

Hours:  Non-contractual

Overall Objective: Managing customers and incidents during events at stadiummk.

Job Description

Main Objectives

• Control entry/ exit and movement of people at events
• Monitor spectators and deal with crowd problems (including managing conflict)
• Support the work of the safety and security team and stadiummk
• Deal with incidents and emergencies

Summary of Duties

• Provide excellent customer service
• To monitor for breaches of Ground Regulations and unacceptable behavior and provide an appropriate response, or alert a supervisor
• Provide assistance and responses to customers inside and outside the stadiummk buildings
• Take responsibility for reporting any incidents which could affect the safety of customers at stadiummk
• Provide verbal and written reports when required, including to the police and other agencies
• This role involves walking, standing, bending and climbing stairs.It may also involve lifting and carrying heavy items.

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, be motivated and committed to the role
• Calm and efficient and be able to work under pressure
• Have a polite and courteous manner
• Be able to adapt to different and changing situations
• Be flexible to work in different locations and roles within stadiummk
• Be of smart appearance and personal hygiene with good communication skills
• Help to manage conflict, demonstrate confidence to challenge people, when necessary , to comply with safety rules or to moderate languageor behavior
• Be able to remain stationary for prolonged periods, either standing or seated, climb and descend stairs
• Be willing to undertake and complete level 2 NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety
• Ability to read a number plate at 20 meters (DVLA standard) with the aid of glasses or contact lenses if worn
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable

• Be able to undertake lifting and carrying of heavy items e.g. customers in need of assistance
• Previous experience of working within the event management industry

Reference:  S0217

Closing Date: 12^th November