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Caretaker, Rising Sun Arts Centre

  •  South East
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes December 15, 2025
  •  Amy Gibb
  •  trustees@risingsunartscentre.org
  • #Performing arts

Description

Job Summary

To provide maintenance and facilities support to ensure the safe running of the Rising Sun as a public arts venue open for events and arts activities.

Job Description

To provide practical building maintenance - sympathetic and sensitive to the building's status a as a Grade II historic former temperance house in the heart of Reading.

To work with the Venue Co-ordinator and with a team of volunteers to ensure the centre is safe, clean and tidy, with established processes and procedures for the smooth running of public and private events.

Job Requirements

Technical skills / Professional Qualifications / Education & training

  • Excellent practical, problem-solving skills
  • Basic DIY, carpentry, maintenance, repair skills
  • Able to respond to emails and phone-calls in a timely and efficient way
  • Able to establish systems and routines for maintenance and upkeep of equipment

Job Responsibilities

1. Building Maintenance

  • Addressing issues within the structural, electrical, or plumbing domains
  • booking and contracting experts for specialised repairs
  • Responding to emergencies such as leaks and power outages
  • Day-to-day tasks such as changing lightbulbs, managing equipment and basic DIY repairs

2. Equipment and furniture

  • Overseeing maintenance and upkeep of bar infrastructure such as a fridges, air con units, bar optics
  • Overseeing venue furniture and making sure extraneous furniture or broken furniture is disposed of

3. Storage, porterage, signage

  • Maintaining storage areas ensuring they are tidy, well-run, managed, accessible to all staff and volunteers
  • Maintaining and moving tables, chairs, equipment for events
  • Maintaining clear and presentable signage for public facing events and for volunteers back of house
  • Managing the overhaul of the carpark area storage facilities (sheds in carpark)

For a full job description, please visit www.risingsunartscentre.org

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How to Apply

Please send a covering letter and CV to [email protected]

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