Brighton Centre (On-Site)
Casual, Flexible hours
No DBS check required
£12.59 per hour plus evening and weekend enhancements
Casual
Job introduction
The Brighton Centre is looking for enthusiastic casual staff to join an established team and assist with the day to day running of events. The role would be suited to someone wanting to experience the operational workings of a venue, with flexible working hours.
Shifts examples are as follow:
06:30 -15.00
12.00 - 20.00
15.00 - 23.00
22.00 - 06.30
Salary
£12.59 Monday to Friday 6am – 8pm
£12.59 +1/3 Monday to Friday 8pm – 6am
£12.59 +1/2 Saturday & Sunday 6am – 8pm
£12.59 +1/2 +1/3 Saturday & Sunday 8pm – 6am
Working Hours: Casual, shifts offered on a business needs bases.
About the role
The Casual Venue Service Assistant will assist in the setting up and breaking down of all events held, in coordination with the venue’s diary. This involves the arrangement of furniture and equipment for multiple rooms and will require heavy lifting and a certain amount of physical strength.
Other duties would be the servicing of the event whilst in operation, which would require, emptying dustbins, monitoring of toilets, spillage clearance, hoovering, general cleaning maintenance, and all tasks that assist with the upkeep of the building.
Shifts are allocated in advance, depending on the business needs.
Occasionally back-to-back events will require an overnight shift starting at 22.00.
Training will be provided, and a flexible and positive attitude would be essential.
Shortlisting and interviews happen on a frequent basis, please submit applications as soon as possible. This advert may be withdrawn if the vacancies are filled and headcount complete.
For an informal discussion, please contact Terry Sparke - Compliance Manager on terrance.sparke@brighton-hove.gov.uk
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Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
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