Casual Theatre Assistant

Surreyheath; Camberley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Camberley Theatre is seeking Theatre Assistants who are enthusiastic about the arts and customer service to help during peak times on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You will work across Bar, Box Office and stewarding activities, greeting the public and supporting events within the venue.

The role offers insight into the busy world of a professional theatre, with opportunities to assist with conferencing setups and supporting the Duty Manager on a variety of tasks.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about the arts and theatre.
• Customer service experience is valuable.
• Willing to work busy Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Support Bar, Box Office and stewarding during performances.
• Meet and greet the public and assist with conferencing setups.
• Support events, meetings and parties at the venue and across locations.
• Assist the Duty Manager with a range of tasks.

Job description

Hourly rate: £13.69 per hour

Are you enthusiastic about the arts, theatre and working with friendly people?

Camberley Theatre is looking for Theatre Assistants who are passionate about customer service to work at our busiest times on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

This varied role will be supporting most theatre operations, including the Bar, Box Office and acting as a steward. Tasks will include meeting and greeting members of the public, serving behind the bar, selling merchandise, stewarding performances, assisting with conferencing set ups and supporting the Duty Manager with a range of other tasks as required. Further to this you will get the chance to support events, meetings and parties within the venue and occasionally work with colleagues across the Council to deliver wider events and activities at other locations locally.

Most importantly, you will present a positive and enthusiastic outlook for theatre users, members of the public and other staff, and use your own initiative and ideas to make the theatre as good as it can be in all areas. The role is an ideal way to start your career in the arts and work in the exciting and hectic world of a professional theatre.

Interview date: To be confirmed

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community

Surrey Heath Borough Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with BPSS guidelines, which includes standard identification, referencing and unspent conviction checks. Surrey Heath Borough Council undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.

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