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Working at Festival City Theatres
Applications and Guidance
The Trust is proud to offer applicants an opportunity to work with us and will ensure that all applications are dealt with equitably and in line with our equal opportunities policy. Our selection and recruitment process is structured to enable heads of departments to select the most suitable candidates to join the Trust.
Advertised vacancies
Targeted recruitment will be carried out in the press and/or on the internet for all vacant positions. Every vacancy is advertised below on this page. The advert will give all the details required about how to apply and state a deadline for completed applications. The Trust will only accept applications which are made using our Application Form. You may wish to submit a CV and covering letter in support of your application. Please ensure all documents you send clearly state which position you are applying for and, if applying for more than one post, complete separate application forms.
Speculative applications
There are a number of departments for which casual staff recruitment is ongoing throughout the year for which speculative applications are considered: Front of House / Catering and Bars / Box Office / Stage / Electrics / Wardrobe. You can submit a CV personally at the Festival Theatre Stage Door, email or send your CV to the HR Department. Please ensure that you include a covering letter detailing why you would like to work with us and what area of the theatre you are interested in. With these details your CV will go to the correct head of department for consideration. We will retain speculative CV’s for 3 months.
Work Experience/Placements
The Trust is unable to offer work experience placements at this time due to the level of resources available and the volume of such requests.
Contact
If you have any queries or questions on recruitment with the Trust, please contact Colin George, HR Advisor on 0131 622 8095 or email hr@eft.co.uk
Current Vacancies
The Trust is seeking applications for the post of:
General Manager
Festival City Theatres Trust is Scotland’s largest independent theatre management, running two of the country’s major presenting venues. The Trust now seeks to appoint a General Manager to work closely with the Chief Executive and to take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the Trust and its two theatres.
This is a senior level appointment in the arts in Scotland and the successful candidate will be a leader in the cultural sector, with a strong track record of strategic, business and financial management. The General Manager joins the Trust during a period of planned expansion and will take responsibility for a Capital Programme that includes the refurbishment of the King’s Theatre and the creation of a new rehearsal facility at the Festival Theatre.
For more information, please contact Colin George HR Advisor, at hr@eft.co.uk or call 0131 622 8095.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday May 27 2008.
We are seeking applications for the post of:
Senior Box Office Operator
We require an individual who will have experience working in a busy box office using the ENTA ticketing system. The post will focus on general ticket sales and will assist in the Group Sales department as directed by the Box Office Manager. This post will include periods of box office supervisory duties.
You should be able to display high levels of customer care and work to the highest standards within a team. Flexibility in your working hours will mean evening and weekend work to fulfil the rota needs of both the King’s and Festival theatres.
To receive an application pack, please contact Colin George, HR Advisor, at hr@eft.co.uk or call 0131 622 8095.
Applications close on Friday 16 May 2008 at noon.
FCTT is a registered Scottish Charity: No. SCO 18605
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