Join Our Team at Athlone Castle!
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;
Cultural Assistant at Athlone Castle during 2022/2023 tourist season.
The Cultural Assistant position is ideally suited to third level students or recent graduates with a genuine interest in customer service, front of house duties in a visitor attraction. 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 at weekends and occasionally at evening events.
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 will have the relevant experience and qualifications as outlined in the details of the post.
Interviews will be held in mid-September. The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 29th August at 5pm.
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Part-time Caretaker Position
A part-time Caretaker (3 day week) 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 an 18-month part-time 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 will have the relevant experience and qualifications as outlined in the details of the post.
Interviews will be held mid-September. Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 29th August at 5pm.
