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Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART DERRY-LONDONDERRY The Centre for Contemporary Art Derry-Londonderry (CCA) is seeking an individual to join the team as Gallery Assistant. The Gallery Assistant will play a key part of the CCA team and will receive training to support CCA across a range of duties, including duty managing the CCA building and creating a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors to CCA. As the front of house and representative of CCA, a polite, professional and friendly demeanour is essential to the role. There will be some lone working and a practical approach to keyholding, operations, health and safety and willingness to communicate with a wide range of audiences about contemporary art is essential. The Gallery Assistant will support the CCA team as required including researching and assisting across marketing, public programmes and administration including stock-taking. They will receive on-the-job training in art handling during exhibition changeover and building management.

Responsibilities

• Keyholding locking and unlocking CCA premises.
• Acting as front of house, first point of contact for the public and hirers; responding to enquiries and requests in the appropriate manner.
• Invigilate artwork; protecting fragile work from harm or theft, condition reporting.
• Cleaning when necessary.
• Undertaking visitor surveys as required.
• Collecting footfall data.
• Collating visitor information for reporting.
• Assisting with exhibition installation and deinstallation when required.
• Handling cash through donations and sales, cashing up and record-keeping.
• Assisting with the safety of staff and visitors in the gallery.
• Assisting with preparation and support during public events.
• Compiling schools workshop packs and maintaining Family Activity packs.
• Communicating the ideas behind artworks and events clearly to a wide range of visiting public.
• Assisting with research for exhibitions, funding applications, marketing, procurement and more.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Experience of working with the public.
• Interest in working with visual arts exhibitions.
• Previous keyholder experience.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities.
• Good communication skills, both written and spoken.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office and Adobe programmes.
• Experience of working in the charitable sector, community and voluntary organisations.
• Lone working experience.
• Arts education background.
• Capable of working effectively as part of a team, or independently while remaining self-reliant.
• Close attention to detail while remaining professional.
• Speaking additional languages is advantageous.
• Emergency first aid training.

Further Information

The Employer is: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART DERRY-LONDONDERRY JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information - Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.