Church Facilities Officer GSM .pdf

Church  Retail/Facilities  Officer  
An  opportunity  to  join  a  lively  team  in  an  important  historic  building.          
Great  St  Mary’s  is  open  every  day  for  visits  and  community  activities.    It  is  at  
the  centre  of  the  city  and  is  a  major  tourist  destination  with  over  300,000  
visitors  a  year.      We  have  a  tower  offering  panoramic  views  of  Cambridge,  a  gift  
shop  and  brass  rubbing  activities.  
The  Church  Facilities  Officer  works  as  part  of  a  team  providing  a  welcome  to  
visitors,  widely  marketing  the  gift  shop,  tower  and  brass  rubbing  activities,  and  
care  of  the  building.      
The  job  includes:  
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Marketing  the  gift  shop,  tower  and  tours,  and  brass  rubbing  activities  
Deputising  for  the  Facilities  Manager.  
Answering  queries  and  welcoming  visitors  
Acting  as  steward  for  concerts  and  other  events  
Locking  and  unlocking,  and  general  security  
Helping  to  arrange  facilities  for  services  

Hours  are  22  hours  a  week.    Salary  is  £9,520  pro  rata  of  £15,800  pa  under  
review.  The  post  is  for  11  months  in  the  first  instance.  
The  Church  Facilities  Officer  works  three  days  a  week,  including  alternate  
Saturdays.    There  is  also  the  possibility  of  stewarding  at  evening  concerts.        
The  Facilities  Manager,  full  time,  leads  the  team.      
There  are  also  staff  in  the  shop,  which  is  open  every  day;  a  Church  Operations  
Manager  and  Parish  Secretary;  a  Heritage  Education  Officer;  as  well  as  clergy  
and  music  staff.  
It  is  a  busy  church,  with  a  warm  and  supportive  staff  team,  a  wide  range  of  
activities,  and  involvement  in  the  life  of  the  city  centre.  
We  are  looking  for  retail  experience  to  help  market  our  attractive  gift  shop,  
tower  and  brass  rubbing  facilities,  as  well  as  an  outgoing  personality  and  good  
organisational  ability.    Great  St  Mary’s  is  never  dull  or  boring.    You’ll  enjoy  the  
unique  location  and  range  of  activities.        
Please  send  cover  letter  and  CV  to  Margaret  Johnston,  Churchwarden,  e-­‐mail:  
margaretj222@gmail.com  and  names  and  e-­‐mail  addresses  of  two  referees  by  
12  noon  on  Tuesday  20  June,  2017  or  postal  address:    Great  St.  Mary’s  Church,  
Senate  House  Hill,  Cambridge  CB2  3PQ.