Job Opportunities

Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator 

Location: Helmsley Arts Centre (and remote working)

Contract length: 12 Months

Responsible to: HAC's Artistic Director

Application Pack

Application Form 

Job Summary

Volunteer Coordinator :  responsible for overseeing Volunteer activities at Helmsley Arts Centre including; recruiting volunteers, placing volunteers in different roles suitable for their skills, managing the volunteer rota, supporting volunteers in their role and maintaining accurate volunteer records. 

Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Organise and manage the volunteer team rota for HAC events
  • Recruit volunteers
  • Organise and run monthly Volunteer coffee morning & annual volunteer celebration
  • Manage volunteer database and ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018).
  • Keeping new and existing volunteers informed about the organisation and volunteer opportunities.
  • Matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skill sets, and ensuring they understand their responsibilities and receive the proper training.

 

Skills and Experience

  • Excellent communication and social skills, including networking and presentation skills
  • Excellent organisation and efficiency
  • Experience of managing or coordinating projects and volunteers
  • Empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs
  • The capacity to inspire and motivate others
  • The ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
  • Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and plan and prioritise your workload
  • Administrative and IT skills
  • A flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work
  • Ability to work on own initiative while seeking appropriate input.
  • Able to work as a member of a team and collaborate

The position is for 8 hours per week / flexible hours / Remote working possible with some hours based at HAC.

National Living Wage

The post is subject to a probationary period of 6 weeks

  

Procedure:

Please send your application, with any attachments, including CV, covering letter and any information you think will help us make our decision, to Natasha Jones - [email protected]

 

Deadline for applications: Friday 6th September 2024

 

Interviews week commencing: 9th September 2024

www.helmsleyarts.co.uk


 


Job Title: Casual Technician (Freelance)

Location: Helmsley Arts Centre

Length of Contract: 12 months

Responsible to: HAC Technical Manager & HAC's Artistic Director

Job Advert

Application Form .doc

Application Form PDF

Job Summary

Casual Technician:  Work within the technical team at Helmsley Arts Centre providing tech for the varied programme of events and activities; including working get-ins, get-outs, rigging, programming and operating tech for events and productions. 

Job Description:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Rigging, programming and operating tech for events/gigs/productions
  • Providing a welcoming environment to visiting artists/theatre companies/musicians to HAC
  • Following a provided technical specification
  • Good communication with HAC Technical Coordinator to provide availability
  • Comply to, and work within, the guidelines of HAC’s license and working practices, as identified by the Technical coordinator  especially with regard to Health and Safety issues, including:

o Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

o Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

o Work at height regulations

o Provision and use of work equipment regulations

o Electricity at work regulations

o Noise at work regulations

o The understanding and implementation of the evacuation procedure and fire escape routes

o Hygiene and safety of staff and public areas, and good housekeeping in all staff areas

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• A good understanding of how theatre and sound systems work

•  Good working knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices

• Able to carry out the physical demands of the job including working at height

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrable experience of working in a technical capacity in music/theatre

• Relevant technical qualifications

•Specialist knowledge in one or more of the following: Live Sounds Production, Theatre Lighting, lighting/sound desk operation, Rigging

• Experience of working as part of a team

• Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate (desirable)

ATTRIBUTES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Able to plan ahead and work without supervision

• Prepared to use own initiative and take responsibility

• Able to work under pressure, communicate effectively, share ideas and respect others

• A commitment to achieving the best possible technical standard

• Be presentable and wear appropriate PPE for the show they are staffing.

HOURS OF WORK Due to the nature of the role, working hours will vary according to the HAC programme of events and availability

Rate of pay: £15 per hour.

Procedure:

Please send your application, with any attachments, including CV, covering letter and any information you think will help us make our decision, to Natasha Jones - [email protected]

www.helmsleyarts.co.uk