At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in organising and delivering exciting events and festivals.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at the Council's Events Department.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, flexible hours, and a chance to work at fun events.
- Other info: Must be available for evening and weekend events.
- Why this job: Be part of creating memorable experiences for the community.
- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at Grades AC or equivalent and 2 years' admin experience.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
To assist the Events Officers in the organisation and delivery of either a programme of major festivals or the annual programme of funding schemes to support events throughout the Borough, both in accordance with the Councils Integrated Tourism, Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Process invoices and maintain records relating to the Events budgets.
- Provide the Marketing Service and Visitor Information Centre with event information to service public enquiries.
- Undertake general clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties in support of the Events Officer.
- Liaise with other Council Officers and Services/Directorates and with external organisations in the public, private, and voluntary sectors as directed.
- Work at events delivered by the Council.
- Comply with and promote equality, health and safety in accordance with Council policies and legal requirements.
- Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be allocated from time to time in accordance with the general nature of the post.
Please note: Both post holders are required to be available for duty at various events, often in the evenings, at weekends, and on public/bank holidays.
Events Assistant (Delivery and Development)
- Assist in the organisation and delivery of major festivals and annual events, e.g. booking artists and hiring equipment and materials.
- Maintain an events equipment inventory.
Events Assistant (Grants and Evaluation)
- Assist with the development and delivery of the annual events grant funding programme.
- Assist the Events Officer with the management of a Market Research contract and any other in-house market research models.
- Maintain an inventory of promotional materials and merchandise and allocate these to the relevant grant-aided events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential: 5 GCSEs at Grades AC or equivalent.
Experience
- Essential: 2 years' relevant administration experience.
Key Skills & Abilities
- Essential: Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Other Requirements
- Essential: Ability to work unsocial hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
- A valid driving licence with access to a form of transport that will allow fulfilment of the duties of the post, or access to a suitable form of transport which will enable the post holder to meet the requirements of the post.
Events Assistant employer: Ards and North Down Borough Council
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Contact Details:
Ards and North Down Borough Council Recruitment Team
