Athlone Castle Employment Opportunity
Athlone Arts & Tourism operates Athlone Castle, Luan Gallery and Abbey Road Artists’ Studios. These sites are of major significance to the heritage and cultural landscape of Athlone and in the emerging tourist region of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.
Athlone Arts & Tourism is seeking applications for;
2025 Seasonal Cultural Assistant at Athlone Castle
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel from which offers of employment may be made for the following post; Seasonal Cultural Assistant at Athlone Castle during the 2025 tourist season.
A Seasonal Cultural Assistant is required to work at Athlone Castle for the 2025 tourist season. The successful candidate(s) will work to support the seasonal needs of Athlone Castle. The position will ideally suit third level students or recent graduates with a genuine interest in customer service, front of house duties, tourism and heritage. We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for delivering a top-class customer focussed service. The Cultural Assistant will be required to undertake a range of duties including; customer service, ticketing, bookings, visitor orientation and engagement, tour guiding, retail sales, administration and delivery of events and must have the ability to promote interest and engagement in Athlone and the region.
The successful candidate will be required to work frequently weekends and occasionally at evening events.
Interviews will be held in early March 2025. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 26th February 2025.
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Part-Time Caretaker
A Part-time Caretaker is required to work across all sites under the management of Athlone Arts & Tourism Ltd. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with and report to the Facilities Officer and management and undertake a range of duties, including caretaking, general repairs, maintenance, visitor flow assistance at venues, event and exhibition set-up and de-installation.
The successful candidate will be required to work weekends and occasionally at evening events.
The Caretaker will be employed on the basis of a fixed term part-time (three days per week) 12-month contract with an initial probationary period of 3 months.
Selection shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by a board on behalf of Athlone Arts & Tourism Ltd. The successful candidate must have a satisfactory working knowledge or experience of safety, health and welfare at work and comply with the company safety statement, health & safety policies and safe systems of work procedures drawn up for the smooth running of the service and to adhere to Health and Safety practices.
Interviews will be held in March 2025. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 28th February 2025.
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