Ashton Recruitment requires a Arts Attendant for our client based in Lisburn
Position: Arts Attendant
Location: Lisburn
Duration: Temporary
Rate of Pay: £12.85
Hours: 20 hours per week
The post holder acts as a front-line point of contact for the patrons of the Council's Arts Service, based at ISLAND Arts Centre and assists with the day-to-day running of the Arts Service, as required. Operationally, the Arts Attendant is directly responsible to the Arts Administration Coordinator but at times may report to the person acting as Duty Officer of the venue where they are working on any issues of building maintenance e.g. heating, lighting, security, hygiene.
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
1. To undertake a range of Front of House duties in accordance with the Council's Customer Care standards, including the operation of the Arts Centre's telephone system; ensuring all calls are correctly dealt with and that all messages received, are recorded and delivered. To check deliveries, sign and take receipt of goods for the Arts Service, as necessary.
2. To undertake a range of duties in relation to the selling of tickets for the Arts Service when required, including cash reconciliation and the conveyance and collection of monies and other valuables to and from secure safes on or off site.
3. To assist staff, performers and patrons at Arts Service performances and events, immediately reporting any unusual situation that may indicate danger to patrons at such events or the property of Lisburn City Council; to include the completion of relevant incident forms, as required,
4. To assist with the general security of ISLAND Arts Centre and its associated storage premises, including the locking and un-locking of these facilities. This includes checking that all lights have been extinguished, bins have been emptied and that such premises are secure, as necessary before leaving.
5. To undertake the setting up of rooms at ISLAND Arts Centre or other location for usage by Arts Service patrons / staff and to offer such patrons / staff relevant assistance at these locations, when required.
6. To assist in the collection, set-up and return of exhibitions at ISLAND Arts Centre or any other location, as and when required. To assist with the Get-in, Fit-up and Get-out of all relevant events in the Studio Theatre and ISLAND Hall, when required.
7. To undertake the preparation and distribution of promotional materials relating to the Arts Service and set up publicity displays and signs for the Arts Service. Responsible for the collection of art materials and taking stock inventory as required.
Essential Criteria
1. Five GCSE passes at Grade A-C, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, in a related discipline.
2. A minimum of one years' employment experience gained within an Events and / or Customer Service Environment.
3. It is essential that applicants hold a full (i.e. not provisional) and current UK driving licence and access to a car or * have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the du-ties of the post.
Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1 above, they must demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience as outlined in 2 above.
Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business