Theatre Staff (Zero-Hours)

Tasks and responsibilities

• To arrive in good time to commence your shift and report to the Duty Manager for each show briefing;


• To ensure that the foyer, public areas, and theatre spaces are kept clean, tidy and


presentable at all times;

• To pick up any rubbish during intervals and following performances;


• To always act as a representative and ambassador of Brighton College;


• To attend department meetings and training sessions, as required;


• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by Brighton College;


• To be an active and supportive member of the Brighton College staff team.


Health and Safety

• To be familiar with evacuation and emergency procedures and assist with evacuations as required;


• To ensure your own health and safety and that of all others within the building at all times;


• To be familiar with and uphold health and safety rules which affect the conditions of the Cairns Theatre license (training will be provided on this).


Service and Sales

• To provide the highest level of customer and audience care and service at all times whilst a member of the Cairns Theatre staff team;


• To welcome audience members to the theatre, check their tickets and help seat them within the theatre spaces;


• To be familiar with the access issues of audience members and to provide assistance as required;


• To sell any show refreshments and merchandise available, such as programmes, scripts, ice creams, etc;


• To be familiar with and uphold the Brighton College Conduct for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults., This is an all-year round appointment on a Zero-Hour basis. The services you provide to the College will be on an ad-hoc basis. This means that whilst the College will try to give you as much notice as possible when offering work, there is no obligation on the part of the College to provide such work nor for you to accept any work offered.


Further discussions will take place at interview regarding availability of ad-hoc hours.

The ideal candidate will be someone with a passion for Theatre, Music & Live Events who is customer focused and goes the extra mile.,
• Excellent problem solving, fault-finding and decision-making skills;


• Interest in and passion for the arts;


• Enthusiasm and calmness;


• Ability to work collaboratively;


• Good communication skills including a good standard of spoken and written English;


• Good time management;


• Highly organised;


• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures within technical theatre.
  
  Complimentary lunch is provided.


• Free tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performances.


• Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.


• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing


probation period.

• Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.