Facilities Assistant

Job Type: sessional contract

Pay: Living Wage

Schedule:

- Occasional Monday to Friday
- Regular evening and weekend cover

Work Location: In person - Beith Community Development Trust, Geilsland Estate.

Application deadline: 29/05/2024

Potential Interview dates: 4th or 5th June 2024
Expected start date: July 2024.

**Job Advert**

**Facilities Assistant (Events) - (Geilsland Enterprise)**

**Location**: Geilsland Estate, Beith, Scotland
**Salary**: Living wage
**Hours**: Sessional
**Closing Date**: [29th May 2024]

Beith Community Development Trust is seeking customer focused facilities assistants, specialising in events to join our team at Geilsland Enterprise. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth operation of our enterprise activities at Geilsland Estate and Beith Astro. If you have a passion for community development and possess excellent customer service and communication skills, we want to hear from you

**Major Tasks and Job Activities**

Under the overall direction of the Facility Lead & The Geilsland Enterprise Operations Coordinator.

**Resources**
- Promote and ensure the health and safety of staff & visitors [in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation] at all times.
- Create and maintain an orderly and productive working environment

**Organisation**
- Porter duties e.g., moving furniture and equipment, dealing with deliveries of goods.
- Set up and clear furniture and equipment as required for events, meetings, concerts, etc.
- Liaise with team lead and attend meetings as required.
- Support events hosted across our facilities, ensuring customer service focus, main point of contact throughout events.

**General Responsibilities**
- Comply with health and safety policies, legislation and procedures at all time.
- Promote and ensure the health and safety of staff and visitors at all times.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Trust.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Treat all users of the Trust with courtesy and consideration.
- Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming environment, which supports equal opportunities.

**Other**
- To undertake other duties as required by the Facilities Team Leader and that are commensurate with the grade and purpose of the job.

**Essential skills, experience and qualifications**

No experience or qualifications necessary.

Good communication skills and a flexible, can-do attitude.

Excellent customer service skills and ability to work as part of a team to solve problems.

IT skills preferred but not essential.

Must be flexible and able to work shifts to cover events, weekdays, evenings and weekends.

**About Beith Trust**:
Established in 2013, Beith Trust is a charity dedicated to making Beith a better place by investing in people, places, and businesses. Geilsland Enterprise, a subsidiary of Beith Trust, operates an extensive range of facilities, including football pitches, accommodation units, and event spaces, serving the community 7 days a week, 50 weeks a year.

**Application Process**:
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role. Include examples of previous relevant experience and achievements.

Beith Trust (Geilsland Enterprise) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £9.54-£12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/05/2024
Reference ID: Facilities Assistant (Events) - (Geilsland Enterprise)
Expected start date: 08/07/2024