Housekeeping Assistant

Theatre Royal Plymouth; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Theatre Royal Plymouth is seeking a proactive Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for audiences, artists and staff.

This 24 hour per week, 12 month fixed-term role offers flexible shifts across mornings, afternoons and evenings to support the theatre's programme and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, cleaning, facilities, hospitality, or visitor-facing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High standard of cleanliness.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Confident following cleaning schedules and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication and friendly approach when interacting with colleagues, visitors, artists and visiting companies.
• Ability to work flexibly across mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends as required by the theatre's programme.

Responsibilities

• Support Front of House and Rear of House operations as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of public spaces and back-of-house areas.
• Follow cleaning schedules, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Contribute to a clean, safe and welcoming theatre environment for audiences and visitors.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Flexibility

Communication

Proactive

Job description

We're looking for a proactive and dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for everyone who visits, performs, works and creates at Theatre Royal Plymouth.

This is a 24 hour per week, 12 month fixed-term opportunity where no two days are the same. From supporting our busy public spaces to helping maintain our behind-the-scenes work areas, you'll play an important role in ensuring the theatre is presented at its very best for audiences, artists, visiting companies and colleagues alike.

We are looking for someone who can work flexibly across our Front of House (FOH) and Rear of House (ROH) operations, with shifts scheduled across mornings, afternoons and evenings to support the theatre's varied programme. Depending on your availability, operational requirements and the support needed across the organisation, there may also be opportunities to work additional hours.

Experience of working in a housekeeping, cleaning, facilities, hospitality, visitor-facing or similar environment.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Good attention to detail and a high standard of cleanliness.A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.Confidence in following cleaning schedules, procedures and safe systems of work.Strong communication skills and a friendly, helpful approach when interacting with colleagues, visitors, artists and visiting companies.Ability to work flexibly across mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends as required by the theatre's programme.Comfortable working in a busy and changing environment where priorities can shift.