Duty Manager - Ferndown, Dorset Job Type: Full Time - 37 hours per week pro-rata Location: The Barrington Arts and Community Centre – Ferndown Dorset BH22 9TH Do you enjoy the Arts and Community engagement? We are a local Town Council managed arts and community centre in the heart of Ferndown. Our centre is multi-functional, and we cater to all members of our community. Our community rooms are hired out on a daily basis. In the day, the centre is home to local groups, exercise classes, business functions and other activities. In the evening, the Barrington centre is proud to host local and touring drama/production companies, live music events, dance groups, choirs, pantomimes and sporting events. In addition, the Barrington Centre houses the Ferns Café which is open 5 days a week and a Bar which provides refreshments during our shows and events. The Barrington Centre is now seeking a full-time duty manager, who will work on a rota basis opposite to the Centre Manager. The primary purpose of the Duty Manager position is to oversee the day to day running of the centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for and expected to lead the centre whilst on shift, overseeing the activity programme, room setups, Bar, Café, staff and volunteers. They would be expected to be the face of the Barrington Centre and manage the Box Office, serving customers and answering their queries. Given the nature of our centre, evening and weekend work will be required. Potential areas of responsibility will be assessed during the recruitment and interview phases. It would be desirable if candidates had previous Duty Manager experience and have good knowledge of theatre lighting and sound systems. Interested? For further information, please read the attached Job Description for more insight. Closing Date: Midnight 24th November with interviews within 10 days of the closing date.