Operations and Facilities Officer - Dorchester, United Kingdom - Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
4 weeks ago
Description
Operations and Facilities Officer
Job Description and Person Specification
Title:
Operations and Facilities Officer
Salary:
£21,000 pro-rata, £12,600 actual, 3 days per week. Normal working pattern is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with some flexibility to help cover out of hours events.
Background
Shire Hall Museum is an award-winning social justice museum in the heart of Dorset.
A Grade I listed building, during its time as Dorset's courthouse Shire Hall saw everything from the 1834 trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to the 1856 trial which inspired Hardy to write Tess of the D'Urbervilles, as well as child perpetrators and American GIs tried during the Second World War.
Since opening as a museum in 2018, Shire Hall's mission is to engage visitors with the history of justice and injustice, which inspires people to make a difference to society, politics, and justice for all.
Responsibilities
To look after the security, maintenance and operational services of the Grade I listed Shire Hall, to act as Duty Manager, and to job-share line management of the Volunteer team.
Key tasks
- Regular duty management.
- Job share line management of the volunteer team.
- Operating the till systems, including cashing up, banking and completing paperwork at the start and end of shift.
- Ensuring that the building is maintained according to the Management and Maintenance Plan.
- Assisting with exhibition set up.
- Working within the building's budget for contracts, maintenance and stationery.
- Overseeing contracts and contractors for services relating to the care and maintenance of the building.
- Ensuring that the organisation meets and adheres to government regulations and environmental health and safety standards (excluding the café).
- Ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures are in place, that they are adhered to and that they are updated as necessary.
- Carrying out weekly fire alarm test and emergency lighting tests.
- General admin duties.
Person specification
Experience
Facilities maintenance with a minimum of 1 year at this level.
Experience within a heritage setting.
Management of contractors and contracts.
Experience of working with budgets.
Knowledge and skills
Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, including managing own workload to meet deadlines.
First Aid certificate.
Practical skills, e.g. painting, hanging frames, basic repairs.
Working with volunteers.
Problem solving and analytical skills.
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
£12,600.00 per year
Work Location:
One location
Application deadline: 09/04/2023
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