Weekend / Flexible Retail & Workshop Assistant – Start Point Spearfishing
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and personable individual to join our friendly and rapidly growing team at Start Point Spearfishing.
We are currently recruiting primarily for Sunday cover throughout the summer season (May–September), however there will also be plenty of additional ad-hoc work available throughout the year, particularly during busy periods, holidays and staff cover. For the right person, there is also the opportunity for ongoing work beyond the summer as the business continues to expand.
This is a varied, hands-on role within a unique industry, combining retail, customer service, workshop tasks and order fulfilment. No prior spearfishing, foraging or free diving experience is required - full paid training will be provided - but a willingness to learn, communicate well and get stuck in is essential.
Our opening hours are:
Monday – Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00 (summer only)
Key duties & responsibilities:
- Assisting customers in store, over the phone and via email/WhatsApp
- Packaging and dispatching online orders
- Keeping the shop clean, organised and well stocked
- Stock checking and inventory organisation
- Speargun rigging and servicing
- Making speargun bands
- Gluing foot pockets to carbon blades
- Pissette fitting
- General workshop and store duties as required
What we’re looking for:
- Friendly and professional communication skills
- Good written communication and attention to detail
- Strong customer service skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Basic computer skills
- Willingness to learn practical new skills
- Flexibility to work additional days when required
- Interest in the outdoors, the ocean or sustainable fishing is a bonus
Skills you’ll learn:
- Speargun rigging and servicing
- Equipment repair and workshop skills
- Order fulfilment and stock management
- Weather and sea condition knowledge
- Retail and customer service experience within a specialist industry
- The fundamentals of spearfishing and freediving
Benefits:
- Joining a friendly, experienced and growing team
- Flexible additional work opportunities
- Staff discounts
- Practical hands-on skill development
- Competitive wage
- Free parking
Applicants must be aged 18 or over due to the sale of age-restricted products.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 8-16 per week
Pay: £11.00-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Why do you think this role would suit you?
- Do you have any experience with spearfishing, snorkelling, free diving, foraging or similar activities? If so, we’d love to hear about it.
- Our peak time is July & August, will you be available to work during the summer months?
Work Location: In person
