Job Description

Seasonal Camber Welcome Assistants

Location: Camber Sands, East Sussex

Salary: £12.88 - £13.28 per hour, with rates varying depending on the duties and level of responsibility for each shift.

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week

Contract Duration: Temporary Contract – Summer 2026

Are you confident, self-motivated and experienced in working with the general public?

Do you enjoy a varied and challenging role which includes spending a significant amount of time outdoors in all weathers?

We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and committed applicants to join our Coastal Operations team based at Camber Sands.

Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and the ability to diffuse difficult situations. Ideally, candidates will have previous experience in a similar role. The nature of these roles is challenging, and often involves working under pressure, but the right candidates will find it motivating and rewarding.

Our Camber Welcome Assistants play a key role in supporting our Coastal Operations Officers with the safe and effective management of the Council’s car parks in Camber, by managing traffic flow in and out of Camber car parks and providing helpful information and guidance to visitors. The role is intrinsically linked to the operational management of the beach and therefore a vital part of our summer provision.

Main Areas of Work

* Act as a first point of contact for visitors arriving in Camber Sands

* Support the public with the use of payment machines and the RingGo app, maintaining a professional, courteous, and polite manner.

* Assist with diverting traffic as and when required

* Ensure car parks and staff welfare spaces are kept clean and tidy.

* Assist with line painting duties as and when required

If you’d like the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Flexible and weekend working is required. Full training will be provided.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Rother District Council, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Closing date is midnight on Sunday 19th July 2026.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors