APPLICATION PACK

Site Supervisor

July 2017


July 2017

Dear Candidate

Site Supervisor

Thank you for your interest in the above post. This job pack contains details of the post and some general information about our organisation. You can also find out more about Yorkshire Dance at our website, Yorkshire Dance.

If you would like to apply for the post, please download the Application Form from our website, complete and return. Please use the person specification in this pack as a guide to match your own personal competencies against those required of the postholder.

I would also appreciate it if you would take the time to complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. The information you give us will help us to refine our employment practices and respond to the needs of the diverse range of people that our organisation comes in to contact with. All details that you provide will be kept in strict confidence and will not be viewed by any member of the selection panel.

Please return the application form to our office: 3 St Peter’s Buildings, St Peter’s Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 8AH. We can accept emailed applications sent to .

The closing date for application forms to reach us is Tues 29 August 2017, 10am.

Interviews will take place in Leeds on Wednesday 6 September 2017.

If you would like a version of any of the application material in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us (tel: 0113 243 9867, ).

Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions about the post, please contact me on 0113 243 9867.

Yours faithfully

Andrea Smart

Administrative Director

Site Supervisor

Job Profile

Main purpose of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and general upkeep of Yorkshire Dance’s building, implementing planned maintenance and emergency repairs as required. This role will assist in ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety and fire regulations.

Position in the organisation

The postholder will report directly to the Facilities Manager.

Scope of the job

·  Manage a programme of statutory and routine maintenance and repairs and use practical skills to ensure the Yorkshire Dance premises are maintained to a high standard;

·  Be a key point of contact for building users with regard to maintenance and repairs;

·  To adhere to Health and Safety legislation;

·  Provide operational, logistical and technical support for internal programmes and events and for building users.

Duties and key responsibilities

(An approximate indicator of time spent is given in brackets)

Building Maintenance (80%)

·  To carry out various maintenance/DIY duties to ensure effective upkeep of the Yorkshire Dance premises (building and grounds) and equipment;

·  To use practical skills to provide immediate solutions for emergency building matters (e.g. security, plumbing, lighting etc.);

·  To implement the agreed maintenance plan, ensuring all statutory maintenance, and coordinating contractors to site;

·  To advise on a rolling programme of redecoration/refurbishment

·  To plan and implement essential central services including security, cleaning, waste disposal and recycling;

·  To oversee cleaning standards and liaise with cleaning contractors on matters arising, to ensure a clean and tidy environment;

·  Be aware of the location of essential central services and maintain a detailed plan showing location of these;

·  Be responsible for maintaining building records and safe keeping of contractual information and data;

·  To support procurement of new equipment and furnishings;

·  To support the Facilities Manager to implement compliance with Health and Safety and fire regulations;

·  To undertake safety audits of the premises and support the Facilities Manager in relevant risk assessment activity;

·  To promote and ensure the health & safety of staff and visitors in accordance with appropriate legislation.

Building Operations (20%)

·  To unlock / lock the Yorkshire Dance premises as required;

·  To be responsible for the professional appearance of public spaces in the building;

·  Portering duties: to include moving furniture and equipment within the building and off-site;

·  To develop and maintain high standards of customer care with building users and tenants;

·  To provide operational support, including basic technical support, on Yorkshire Dance internal and external events and to building hirers and users;

·  To be responsible for effective management of equipment and materials in accordance with company procedures;

·  To be a named First Aider and Fire Warden;

·  To respond to emergency calls outside normal working hours, as required.

General duties applicable to all Yorkshire Dance staff

·  To undertake all activities in compliance with Yorkshire Dance’s policies and procedures with particular reference to Equality and Health and Safety;

·  To promote the activities, products and values of Yorkshire Dance;

·  To participate in the staff review and development scheme, and undertake continued professional development activities as identified;

·  To be a key holder and to lock and unlock the building on departure and arrival as required.

This position is subject to a DBS check.

Terms and Conditions

Salary: £18,000 per annum pro rata

Pension: Where eligible, auto-enrolment in company pension scheme

Period of contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 20 hrs per week. This role may include occasional evening and weekend work. No overtime is payable but Time off in Lieu may be taken in agreement with line manager.

Annual Leave: 20 days plus statutory and bank holidays, rising to 22 days plus statutory and bank holidays after 12 months.

Probation period: 6 months

Notice period: 1 month

Site Supervisor

Person Specification

Knowledge / Essential / Desirable
Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations / ü
Significant experience of minor maintenance / ü
Interest in the Arts / ü
Qualifications
Current driving licence / ü
Basic literacy and numeracy skills. / ü
Relevant qualification/s or proven experience of similar work / ü
COSHH Training / ü
Health and Safety training / ü
Experience
Practical experience of basic building repairs and cleaning / ü
Understanding and ability to repair/refer maintenance issues / ü
Practical experience and awareness of implementing health and safety legislation / ü
Proven record of courteous and helpful service to members of the public / ü
Experience in technical support of live events / ü
Skills
Enthusiasm and energy / ü
Good interpersonal skills and ability to play a full role in a team / ü
Flexibility in task and working patterns / ü
Excellent manual handling ability i.e. moving furniture, lifting etc. / ü
Ability to work independently and use initiative / ü
Competent use of equipment and tools / ü
Other
Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check / ü


A Brief History of Yorkshire Dance

Yorkshire Dance was launched in 1982 and found a permanent home in 1985 with the purchase of a derelict four-storey factory in Leeds City Centre. In 1991 Yorkshire Dance was recognised by the Arts Council as one of the first five national dance agencies. This national status and associated funding enabled Yorkshire Dance to develop the areas of production and promotion alongside a full and varied programme of centre-based classes and courses for people of all ages and levels of experience. A strategic review (2010) enabled Yorkshire Dance to re-focus its mission on championing the development of dance in Yorkshire through (1) artist development, (2) regional infrastructure development and (3) delivering quality dance experiences with the least engaged. Our aim is to raise standards, increase knowledge and understanding and foster creativity and innovation.

Yorkshire Dance is a hub for artists to share practice, create, research, take-risks and test work with new and existing audiences. Continued artist development support includes a professional dance membership scheme, a residency programme and targeted workforce development. A monthly performance programme, Friday Firsts, provides a small scale platform for newly-produced work and work in progress. Our ongoing programme of work includes a programme of strategic dance development interventions for the Yorkshire region notably through 4 regional hubs and flagship regional youth dance showcase Fresh.

In recent years our Youth and Community programme has focused on developing expertise in work with elderly people, learning disabled people and young people in areas of deprivation. Partnerships with two major Universities are enabling us to research and demonstrate impact.

Yorkshire Dance is a lead partner and player in hosting high profile and strategic dance events in the region. These have included British Dance Edition in February 2006, and more recently Big Dance in 2012 which saw over 70,000 people participating in and watching 54 ‘days of dance’ from Bridlington to Doncaster. Other programming highlights include three Juncture festivals (2012, 2014, 2016) curated by Charlotte Vincent, Wendy Houstoun and Gillie Kleiman, and the NESTA/ AHRC/ACE digital research project respond_ (2014).

Yorkshire Dance is an active partner of the Leeds Dance Partnership, a new strategic step-change initiative supported by Arts Council England and actively contributes to the Leeds City of Dance and Leeds’ bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2023.

Yorkshire Dance benefits from regular core funding from Arts Council England, as a National Portfolio Organisation, and from Leeds City Council. It is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. We actively promote an equality policy and strive to work with a diversity of artists, users, suppliers and employees. Our most recent Annual Review is available here.

YORKSHIRE DANCE STAFFING STRUCTURE:

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