Assistant Education Officer Lisburn

Assistant Education Officer Lisburn

Working hours:

Mon to Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm

Rate Per hour:

£18.85

Job Type:

Ongoing temporary

Job overview:

Reporting to and assisting, the Education Services Officer, the Assistant Education Officer is responsible for the daily supervision and administration of Gallery Assistants in relation to education programming and events and individual work programmes.

Job duties:

·         Supervise gallery staff on a daily basis in relation to bookings, programmes and events requirements.  Plan staffing needs and supervise individual staff work programmes. This includes cover for other Front of House operations such as reception and shop cover.  The post holder may also be required to cover these areas including, on occasion, casual Duty Officer duties. 

·         Maintain administration systems such as daily rota, records of leave / sickness absence and report on these as directed to the Education Services Officer.  Maintain visitor, stock / inventory, bookings and mailing, records and report on these as directed. 

·         Give guided tours, talks and demonstrations at internal and external events.  Provide creative direction to Gallery Assistants in devising workshops to support programming and events.  Reading up on background / research material and ensuring that Gallery Assistants have the knowledge and training necessary to deliver programming.  To assist with the setting up of spaces for exhibitions and events as directed.  This may involve the carrying of equipment or furniture.  This may involve weekend or evening work and an interchange of duties with other staff. 

·         Assist the Education Services Officer in the development of programming and events and in the creation of support materials for these.   This includes development of promotional materials and utilization of social media for marking purposes. 

·         Supervise the cleaning, maintenance and security of areas for which responsibility is given.  This includes highlighting deficiencies to the Education Services Officer and taking corrective action. 

·         Accept and process income from events and supervise the handling of monies by Gallery Assistants. 

·         To operate an Interchange of duties with the Assistant Education Officer (Castle Gardens) to cover sickness, holiday leave in order to ensure that the quality of Education Services is maintained. 

·         Ensure all Health and Safety legislation, published relevant guidelines and Council Health and Safety policies are complied with in relation to the services and activities of the facility. 

·         The post holder is also responsible for staff familiarization with Risk Assessments and making sure staff are briefed on these as required. 

Any other duties related to the post as directed.