Events Team Member - West Lothian, United Kingdom - Reconnect SCIO

Description

Essential Experience - Ability to remain calm when working under pressure. - Knowledge of health and safety issues.

- Have excellent face to face customer service skills and experience, preferably within a similar events, hospitality or leisure environment.

- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. - Ability to follow building related procedures. - Proven track record of being able to work on own initiative with the minimum of supervision. - A good knowledge of building maintenance and an ability to carry out minor repairs/decoration. - Capacity and willingness to learn. - Basic experience of using IT. - Experience of working on a busy bar. - Cash Handling Experience.

Desirable Experience

• A working knowledge of audio/visual equipment.
• Experience of dealing with health and safety issues.
• Previous training in health and safety, manual handling, customer care.
• Previous experience of working within a multi

- faceted events venue.

Job Dimensions - The Events Team Member works under the direction of the Head of Events and Programming and as part of a team to deliver customer service to meet the needs of the venue and its customers.

- The postholder will take possession of security keys to open and close the facility as required, often working alone and in the evening.

- Required to work at a busy bar during shows and other events. - May be required to work in a kitchen environment at peak, busy times.

- The post holder will be continuously working with the public in a busy working environment with varying demands on time.

- The post holder will be required to work out with the premises occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

CONTEXT Reconnect SCIO (now trading as Reconnect Theatres) was founded in 2018 and within six years has evolved into West Lothian's leading cultural provider.

Managing the Reconnect Regal Theatre and Howden Park Centre, our team has grown to 16 permanent members and 50 freelance practitioners.

In 2023, we produced six in-house productions and hosted 300 events across the two venues.


Our activities span:

• Professional and community theatre, comedy, dance and music productions
• Community Classes
• Hosting business/private events

Our values:

• We prioritise fostering safe artistic spaces, enriching lives through art, supporting our team, and contributing to the community's cultural legacy.
• Our commitment extends to training and empowering emerging artists and practitioners, reflecting our belief in the transformative power of the arts.

GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS This document is intended to help you participate in the selection process as effectively as possible by providing you with all the information needed to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role.

Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 5 months


Salary:
£11.44-£13.44 per hour


Experience:

Event Management: 1 year (preferred)


Ability to Commute:

• West Lothian (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Lothian: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 23/02/2024


Reference ID:
EventTM