Events Set Up Staff

A little bit about us: Hull University Students’ Union is a Charity, with a large trading subsidiary; our primary purposes are:

• Advancement of education, promoting the interests and welfare of students during study and representing, supporting and advising students.
• Being the recognised representative channel between students and the University of Hull and other representative bodies.
• Providing social, cultural sporting, recreational activities, and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

Our Trading Subsidiary provides a range of services for students including, a Supermarket, a pub, a nightclub, coffee and food outlets.

Our Values:

Inclusive – We actively support Equality and Diversity we adapt our services to reflect and meet the evolving needs of our members.

Innovative – We look to the future seeking new opportunities, collaborations and partnerships; we are imaginative, creative and progressive

Positive – We continually work to improve your Union, we are confident, optimistic and solution focused.

Fun – We focus on making your time at University as enjoyable as possible.

Supportive – We listen, look out for your best interests and make sure your voice is heard.

We have an opportunity to work as part of the Commercial Team working for Club Nights, Karaoke, Quiz, Bongo’s Bingo and Live Music Events. It's a fantastic way to learn new skills, meet people and help provide an excellent service to your fellow students!

We are looking for students who have:-

• A desire to progress

• A willingness to learn

• Initiative

Training will be provided and support given throughout your employment at HUSU and all PPE will be provided. Shifts will mainly be 3 - 4 hours during the day. Consideration will, of course, be given for availability & leave, however, you must be generally available to work every week, during term time.

If you are honest, reliable, trustworthy, punctual and a great team player then you are exactly what we need to help provide the best service for our students!

What will the job include?

• Attend in-house training, courses and complete documentation, where required
• Always adhere to all company policies, procedures, licensing laws
• Adherence to all Health & Safety regulations
• Be involved and contribute to the team
• Maintain a positive atmosphere amongst all staff & customers
• Attend Staff Meetings, when required
• Attend/complete training, when required
• Setting up tables and benches as per required to layouts (heavy lifting involved).
• Some occasional wiping down of the tables and benches
• Must be flexible
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required

Person Specification

Essential:

As well as these skills, we also want you to have:

• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be flexible to work
• Providing excellent customer service

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Student's Union environment

Benefits

• Enhancement of £1 per hour for time worked after midnight

• All staff event days

• Access to Headspace

• Discount in our SPAR shop, Wetherspoon Sanctuary and The Asylum plus opportunity for free tickets to events.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce accurately reflects the diversity of the world we live in. We positively encourage applications from all individuals irrespective of gender, age, home country, ethnic background, sexuality, religious beliefs or disability.

All candidate will be treated equally and all appointments made on merit.

Reports to: Facilities Manager

If you feel you can make a difference and add value to our organisation as well as seizing an opportunity to develop your own skills, then please follow this link to complete an application form:

https://hulluniversityunionnew.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=e5580733-4176-4ee8-8d20-1c8e914a06df

Closing date: Friday 9th June 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role therefore if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.