Join our team for LIBERTY FESTIVAL 2023
1st - 3rd September 2023
We are looking for:
Duty Managers x4
Lead Duty Manager / Staff & Volunteer Coordinator
Front Of House Team
We are looking for Duty Managers, a Lead Duty Manager and Front of House Team Members to work with us on this year’s Liberty Festival – the Mayor of London’s annual festival of work by Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists.
This year the three-day festival will take place in Croydon, as part of London Borough of Culture 2023.
Taking place 1-3 September 2023 in and around Fairfield Halls, Liberty Festival will be a packed line-up of comedy, theatre, dance, music and more, featuring artists such as Francesca Martinez, Billy Read, Rachel Gadsden, Candoco and Touretteshero.
Liberty Festival includes extensive access provision throughout, including relaxed events, BSL interpreters, on-demand audio description, step free access, easy-read packs, a wellbeing hub and more.
You can see the full festival programme here: https://culturecroydon.com/event/liberty-festival/
If you are interested in working with us on any of the below roles at Liberty Festival 2023, please send your CV, contact details and which of the roles you are interested in to: info@drunkenchorus.co.uk
NOTE: There are planned rail strikes on 1st and 2nd September. Please check your travel options before applying to volunteer at the festival. You can find more information here: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/industrial-action/
LEAD DUTY MANAGER / Staff & Volunteer Coordinator
Days / dates:
2x days planning (between 28 and 31 August)
0.5x days training / briefing (paid, 31 August)
3x days festival (1-3 September)
Pay: £18 per hour
Responsibilities:
Coordinating / scheduling of volunteers and FOH team in lead up to the festival.
Manage and support FOH team, Duty Managers and volunteers during the festival.
Providing cover relief for Duty Managers stationed on festival venue.
Act as point of contact between DMs, FOH, Production team, venue team and festival directors.
Support with daily staff briefings during the festival.
Oversee set up, running and health and safety of the festival hub.
Ensure festival routes / thoroughfares are clear of hazards, and that all festival public spaces are clean and safe.
Liaise with security staff to ensure all venues and spaces are kept safe and secure.
Provide first aid cover whilst covering breaks for other DMs and/or provide back-up first aid support as needed.
Essential skills / experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Duty Manager Role or similar (supervisory).
Ability to work in a fast-paced and complex environment
First aid certificate.
Strong time management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong problem solving skills.
Desirable skills / experience
Fire safety certificate.
Experience working on festivals / multi venue events.
Experience working on inclusive / accessible arts projects.
DUTY MANAGERS
Days / dates:
Duty Manager 1 & 2
0.5x days training / briefing (paid, 31 August)
3x days festival (1-3 September)
Duty Manager 3
0.5x days training / briefing (paid, 31 August)
2x days festival (2 & 3 September)
Duty Manager 4
0.5x days training / briefing (paid, 31 August)
1x days festival (2 September)
Pay: £16 per hour
Responsibilities:
Oversee the smooth and safe running of one of the Liberty Festival venues / locations (each of the 4 duty managers will be allocated to a specific venue).
Provide daily briefings to FOH team and volunteers for the specific venue.
Manage and support FOH team and volunteers for the specific venue.
Act as point of contact between staff (tech, FOH, volunteers, access staff) at specific venue and wider team (Lead DM, festival directors, Production Manager)
Oversee opening/closing, running and health and safety for the specific venue.
Ensure specific venue is clear of hazards, and is clean and safe.
Liaise with security staff to ensure specific venue is kept safe and secure.
Provide first aid cover for specific venue.
Essential skills / experience
Minimum 1 year experience in Duty Manager Role or similar.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong time management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong problem solving skills.
Desirable skills / experience
First aid trained.
Fire safety certificate.
Experience working on festivals.
Experience working on inclusive / accessible arts projects.
FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM
Days / dates:
0.5x days training / briefing (paid, 31 August)
From 1 to 3 days festival (1-3 September)
Note: Not essential to be available for all 3 festival days
Pay: £14 per hour
Responsibilities:
Greeting and welcoming audiences and visitors to the festival.
Providing information about the festival programme, specific events and performances and access provision to visitors.
Supporting audiences to find their way around venues, and between the different festival locations.
Checking tickets.
Dealing with booking / ticketing enquiries.
Supporting festival artists.
Working alongside volunteers, and supporting them in their roles.
Signposting audiences and participants to access provision (wellbeing hub, BSL interpreters, audio describers etc)
Helping festival staff with set-up, tidying and clearing of venues.
Essential skills / experience
Previous experience in front of house roles in the arts.
A warm and friendly approach to audiences and colleagues.
Strong teamwork skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and complex environment.
Strong time management skills.
Desirable skills / experience
First aid training.
Experience working on festivals.
Experience working on inclusive / accessible arts projects.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in working with us on any of the above roles at Liberty Festival 2023, please send your CV, contact details and which of the roles you are interested in to: info@drunkenchorus.co.uk
