Venue Support Assistant

Grade 3: £26,948 – £29,881 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum plus a 20% shift allowance payment

Permanent, full time, shift pattern on a four-weekly rota averaging 36.5 hours per week

Saïd Business School’s Estates department is seeking a dedicated Venue Support Assistant to be a key player in ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities. This is an opportunity to become an essential part of the Operations, Facilities and Technical Teams, contributing to the success of the School’s activities and maintaining an exceptional standard of service.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with the setup and movement of furniture, equipment and teaching resources across the building.
• Respond swiftly to any operational or facilities-related issues and assist with minor maintenance tasks.
• Provide top-notch customer service to all visitors and building users, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism.
• Contribute to the upkeep of external areas, including litter collection, sweeping leaves, salting paths and snow clearing.
• Serve as a Fire Marshal and Emergency First Aider, helping ensure the safety and well-being of everyone on-site.

You should have strong communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. Physical capability to move and lift furniture and packages is necessary, as is either possessing or a willingness to obtain a first aid certificate. Training for roles like Fire Marshal and evacuation operative is also expected.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is 11 November 2024 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held in the week commencing 18 November 2024.

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