Events Assistant

To function as the public face of Portsmouth Cathedral during any function or event, ensuring that visitors and guests have a positive, enjoyable, and safe experience.

Core Tasks

• Look after visitors to make sure they are safe and happy.

• Function as a good ambassador of Portsmouth Cathedral.

• Answer visitor questions, queries, and problems, reporting to the appointed Portsmouth Cathedral Staff member if required.

• Assist in emergency evacuations of the site

• Check tickets and show visitors to their seats/areas.

• Assist in setting up and clearing away refreshment service stations.

• Check bar stock & restock

• Serve refreshments to visitors

• Take card payments

• Comply with the Cathedral’s premises licence and Age Verification Policy

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Skills

• Well presented, with a friendly and approachable personality, sense of humour and can-do attitude.

• Enthusiasm for, and willingness to engage with people.

• Patience and tact are required in interactions with the public.

• An interest in community, cultural, creative and heritage events

• Availability to volunteer for some evening and weekend events

• Ability to work alone and in a team.

• Aged 18 and over.

• Whilst being a practising Christian is not a requirement, volunteers should be sympathy with the ethos and aims of the Cathedral as a Christian organisation.