Company/Organisation Profile
Arigna Mining Experience is a visitor center located in north Roscommon, close to Drumshanbo in Co. Leitrim.
Located in a beautiful scenic location overlooking Lough Allen, a visit to the Arigna Mining Experience will leave a lasting impression where history is brought to life by your tour guide who is an former miner. Your guide will share his story of working in Ireland’s coal mining industry.
In Arigna, we don’t just take you on a journey back in time through our 400 year mining heritage we also bring you underground where we illuminate our mining past and you will have the opportunity to get first-hand experience of the working conditions inside the mine. The visitor can also explore an extensive display of historical documents, photographs and view original footage of miners at work before the closure of the mines in 1990.
The center is open all year around seven days a week, there is a coffee shop and gift shop also.
Placement Details
The student will gain front of house experience from customer service to using the on-line booking system to process bookings both in reception and in the gift shop area of the business.
- The Receptionist/Sales Assistant will be responsible for greeting Visitors, informing them of the nature of the underground tour, the charges involved and responding to any queries they may have.
- Duties will also include managing the times of tours, liaising with the tour guides to ensure smooth running of guided tours.
- The Receptionist/Sales Assistant will share the responsibility for answering queries, compiling mailshots and providing information and dealing with bookings.
- The Receptionist/Sales Assistant will also have responsibility for money taken through ticket sales and merchandise sales in the gift shop.
- The role also involves learning how to close tills at the end of the day, recording till report and cashing up.
How to Apply
Applications by email to the Manager- Valerie Stenson