Position: Base Administrator
Location: Vinkeveen, Utrecht region, Netherlands
Department: Operations
Salary: Excellent salary and package, subject to experience
Start date: ASAP
Contract type: Year round(one year contract)
Hours: 32-38 hours p/week(winter/summer)
Line Manager: Base Manager
At a glance
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing team in Vinkeveen. You will support the Base Manager and lead our reception and office functions, ensuring great service for our customers. We are looking for someone enthusiastic, organised and confident working independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee reception, office admin, and customer check-ins/outs.
- Answer enquiries by phone, email or in person.
- Handle bookings, invoices, payments, and stock records.
- Support customers during their cruise, including boat briefings and tourist info.
- Manage staff rotas and assist with payroll.
- Help recruit and train seasonal staff.
- Maintain good communication with internal teams (finance, HR, etc.).
- Ensure smooth operations and assist with general base duties.
Main Requirements
- Strong admin and organisation skills.
- Confident in leading a small team.
- Friendly, professional, and customer-focused.
- Good computer skills (MS Office, reservation systems).
- Able to work independently and handle busy periods.
- Previous tourism/hospitality experience is a plus.
- Dutch and English required (extra languages like German or French are a bonus).
- Must live near Vinkeveen and be eligible to work in the Netherlands.
- Driving licence preferred.
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Why choose Le boat?
Le Boat, part of the Travelopia group, is the world’s leading provider of self-drive boating holidays, with over 55 years of experience. We offer an unforgettable holiday experience across Europe and Canada's inland waterways. Our fleet, crafted to suit all party sizes and budgets, requires no license or prior boating experience, making it accessible to everyone. With guests from around the globe, including North America, Germany, and France, Le Boat operates in 9 countries with France's Canal du Midi as the most famous and popular cruising ground.
We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Annual Bonus, annual salary review and increase based on company and individual performance
- Training and extensive career opportunity
- Referral program (from £250 up to £500 / referral)
- Access to Travelopia group benefits (holiday discounts)
- Le boat uniform
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €3.500,00 - €4.000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
- What is your salary expectation (gross/month)?
- What is your preferred start date for the role?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Reception: 2 years (Preferred)
- MS Office: 2 years (Preferred)
- Office administration: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Dutch (Preferred)
- German (Preferred)
- French (Preferred)
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- driving license (Preferred)
Work authorization:
- Netherlands (Required)
Location:
- 3522 Utrecht Zuidwest (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
