The SU Facilities team are looking for a casual administrator and programmer to help manage the SU’s casual technician pool, co-ordinate improvement/maintenance projects, and aid in the implementation and maintenance of several web apps and databases to support SU activities.

Working with the SU Facilities & Technical Manager, you will:

• Identify project requirements, advertise shifts, and co-ordinate shift patterns for the SU Arts Casual Technicians.
• Liaise with internal and external suppliers to ensure maintenance and improvement projects remain on track.
• Migrate (or help to migrate) the SU’s Transport Management website and database to a new virtual server.
• Commission a new asset management system for the SU on a virtual server.
• Other relevant tasks as required and appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have some experience with theatre and event technology, though a willingness to learn and the ability to grasp technical concepts can be acceptable. You will also have experience with and/or knowledge of using Linux VMs to host databases and web servers, and the ability to modify and deploy code for webapps in a maintainable way. Useful skills include good communication, time management, and organisational ability.

The role is currently envisioned for 4-8 hours per week, ideally as one or two shifts on Wednesdays and/or Fridays, but this is negotiable and can be arranged to suit you. Hours might be varied up or down depending on current workload. Shifts would be during office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00. The role is expected to start during the inter-semester break or at the beginning of Semester 2 and is open-ended while the project backlog is cleared.

To apply, please email cjl25@bath.ac.uk with a brief description of relevant experience/knowledge and why you would be a good fit for the role. If you have questions about the role or to arrange an informal chat, please use the same email address.

Closing date: 23:00, Wednesday 1^st January 2025