Events Assistant

Location: Compton Verney Art Gallery & ParkReports to: Events Operations ManagerKey relationships: Commercial Team, Visitor Experience Team, Catering Partner, Hirers and VisitorsHours per week: Casual Ad hocSalary: £12.56 per hourTravel/Base/Working Patterns: Required to work weekends and out of hours. Transport will be required due to rural location. Driving license required.Context: Compton Verney Art Gallery and ParkStep out of the ordinary with 120 acres of art, nature, and creativity. An extraordinary place filled with inspiration and imagination, outside and in.With six permanent collections and a schedule of thought-provoking changing exhibitions and events, we are an accredited museum and a registered charity. For more information about Compton Verney, visit: www.comptonverney.org.ukMain Purpose of the Role:The Events and Front of House operation at Compton Verney is an important part of the gallery offer. As an Events Assistant, you will play a crucial role in defining the standards we offer our visitors. Working as part of a team, you will:Play an integral part in delivering a fantastic visitor experience across our events and venue hire programme.Assist with venue setup such as ceremonies, receptions, and dinners, while also keeping a clean front of house area.Be required to drive our onsite electric shuttle bus (with relevant training).Work with the Visitor Experience Assistants and Volunteers in the day-to-day running of the gallery when required for events.Provide a friendly and welcoming face for visitors and guests.Be vigilant and alert in the galleries for the security and safety of the collections and exhibitions during events.Visitor ServicesEnsure all visitor and guest enquiries are dealt with quickly and effectively.Provide visitors with orientation information on the galleries, visitor services, and facilities on site.Deal with complaints and take appropriate action, referring to Event Operation Managers as necessary.Ensure that Compton Verney’s presentation throughout the gallery, shop, and public areas is clean and presentable.SecurityTake all reasonable precautions as directed to keep documentation and other valuables and equipment secure.Be vigilant concerning behaviour that might endanger the collection, personal safety, or private property and refer incidents or concerns to the Events Operations Manager.Take appropriate action in emergency situations, by escalating these to the Events Operations Manager.Know where the meeting points are and what your role is in the evacuation process.Personal DevelopmentKeep up to date with relevant policies and practices at Compton Verney.Acquire and maintain a good knowledge of Compton Verney and its exhibitions.Attend training courses, workshops, and regular team meetings.Undertake one-to-one training as and when required in order to maintain Compton Verney standards of visitor welcome.*The Post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are compatible with the overall scope and authority of the role.Person SpecificationExperience working with the general public in a customer service environment.Experience working within a team.Good communicator and confident to make decisions.Alert and vigilant.Willingness to learn.We value diversity in background, experience, and learning style and welcome a broad range of people to help build the future of Compton Verney. We are working on a long-term commitment to ensuring equity of opportunity at Compton Verney alongside being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to ensure all our employees thrive in every part of our organisation and believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility.What we offer:Pension scheme of up to 6% basic salary.Staff Membership and Discount.Charity workers discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, insurance discounts.Holiday allowance up to 28 days relating to length of service.Flexible working whenever possible.Access to a wellbeing portal, App and Employee assistance programme (EAP).Free parking.Life Assurance.Signed up to More than a Moment Pledge.Training and Development opportunities.Please complete the application form along with your CV and a covering letter expressing why you are suitable for the role, referencing the job description and person specification to us via:If you have any questions or need any additional support with your application, please contact comptonverneyhr@comptonverney.org.uk.#J-18808-Ljbffr