Casual Theatre Assistant

Surrey Heath; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Surrey Heath Borough Council invites applications for a Theatre Assistant at Camberley Theatre. The successful candidate will provide friendly customer service across busy periods, including Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, supporting Bar, Box Office and stewarding activities.

The role emphasises a positive, proactive attitude and the willingness to assist with events, meetings and community activities within the venue and nearby locations. Interview date to be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is desirable.
• A positive and enthusiastic approach to working with theatre users and staff.
• Ability to work weekends and adapt to busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Bar, Box Office, and stewarding duties during performances and events.
• greet and assist the public, handle simple cash/merchandise transactions where required.
• Support conferencing setups and help Duty Manager with a range of tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

People skills

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

No agencies please.

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.