Verger at Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle Cathedral

Contract: Permanent/Part-time

Employed by:Carlisle Cathedral

Hours:30 hours per week based on a 5-day rota’d week over 7 days.

This post brings with it the need for flexibility and hours will include some weekends.

Salary:£25,396 FTE (pro rata for part time)

We are looking to appoint an energetic Verger for cleaning and maintenance, and liturgical responsibilities. Reporting directly to the Head Verger, the role is key at ensuring worship and events within the Cathedral and Fratry runs smoothly. This involves the implementation of general and specific requirements during services, making sure the building is a place of welcome for visitors and users ensuring the safety for all who enter the Cathedral buildings.

In addition to supporting the clergy in delivering liturgical excellence, vergers are responsible for the care and maintenance of the building. The work includes cleaning, reporting maintenance requirements, opening, and closing the building securely, setting and resetting the cathedral for services and events and understanding the Health and Safety requirements including emergency evacuation. The Verger role includes some lone working.

In liaison with other teams, the Vergers are also responsible in managing physical spaces and equipment relating to Cathedral events, performances and learning programmes.