Events Assistant (Casual) - Rochford District Council
Rochford District Council
Temporary, Part Time
£12.94 per hour
Location: Rochford
Closing Date: 3rd November 2024
Our Culture and Values
At Rochford District Council we like our workforce to be proactive and innovative. Being customer focused and willing to maximise your potential at work are expected. We all work together to achieve the very best for our residents which sometimes means getting involved in projects and trying new tasks outside of your day-to-day job role. We love our team to suggest new ideas and to have enthusiasm to try out new experiences.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Events Assistant to join our busy and friendly team based at The Mill Arts & Events Centre in Rayleigh on an ‘as and when’ basis, where you will be assisting at events and bookings in the evenings, weekends and public holidays. This role would suit a flexible, reliable individual who is able to commit to the shifts in advance and sometimes on short notice.
Accountabilities
- Assisting at events and bookings at evenings, weekends and Public Holidays.
- Assisting in the setting up and setting down of The Mill for events and bookings, including moving furniture, setting up glassware and crockery, dressing of the venue and other duties as required.
- Some events and bookings may include serving alcoholic and soft beverages.
- Assisting clients and guests as required during the event or booking.
- Assist in ensuring that all aspects of health and safety are maintained at all times.
- Assist in ensuring that The Mill and its surroundings are clean and presentable at all times.
- Undertake briefings for events and bookings as required.
- Any other duties as required of the post.
The Experience You Will Bring
- Excellent communicator
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety
- Able to travel to and from venue
- Able to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Able to problem solve
- Able to work under pressure
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk