Opening: Building & Lettings officer

Are you passionate about community work and looking for a part-time role to gain experience or fill out your weekly schedule? We have a role that might be for you!

Role description and requirements

Description

The Building and Lettings officer will be responsible for managing the use and rental of the meeting house, including basic upkeep and maintenance. This will include:

Communicating with new, potential, and existing renters of the hall
Opening the meeting house for first-time users (or arranging for that to be done)
Maintaining the Hall rental spreadsheet
Invoicing renters in a timely manner
Ensure that the lettable space is clean, tidy, and up to date with supplies (soap, toilet roll, etc)
Provide basic maintenance - program the thermostat, change light bulbs, take out bins, etc.
Be available to liaise with tradespeople when necessary

Qualities and requirements

Reliable
Basic building maintenance skills
Basic spreadsheet skills (training provided, if necessary)
Good communication skills
Ideally, be within 15-20 minutes of our premises via walking, bus, or car

Schedule: 6 hours per week, some onsite, some online

Rate: £15/hour

Terms: Either contract (invoiced) or part-time hire, the latter being eligible for all statutory holidays, annual leave, and sick days on a pro-rata basis. You will be supported by both the Minister and the Management Committee to ensure that you have the tools and training you need.

About Us

Lewisham Unity is a small but growing Unitarian church with strong community values that is looking to strengthen its ties to the local area and make the most of the skills, passions, and interests within its network of members and friends. Its building is a converted 1930s house on Bromley Road, with a large meeting room on the ground floor that is used for Sunday gatherings and certain projects by the congregation and otherwise rented to community groups. It also has a good-sized rear garden that is managed by a gardening group. We are looking to develop our community and to use our assets to best support those around us.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage those who are differently-abled and/or who identify as BAME, LGBTQi, or are from any religious background (or none) to apply.

To apply: Please send a covering letter and cv to Ann Howell (Chair), ann.howell@gmail.com

Deadline: Friday, 7th March, 2025