Operations Manager

We are looking for a reliable cleaner to help look after our gallery building.

• Location: The Exchange
• Hours: Permanent, part-time, 6 hours per week (Thu, Fri, & Sat)
• Salary: £12.71 per hour
• Reports to: Operations Manager
• Interviews
  : 6 & 7 OCT

This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to play a key role in supporting the gallery team, making sure the building is welcoming, safe, and well-presented for all our visitors.

You will work 6 hours per week, typically Thur to Sat, 08.00 – 10.00, with the possibility of additional hours during the summer months. Your responsibilities will include daily cleaning & general upkeep.

• Carry out daily cleaning of gallery spaces and communal areas, including toilets, corridors, the Engine Room, and Front of House, maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness.
• Dispose of waste materials safely and hygienically, ensuring timely collection.
• Act as a key-holder: opening the gallery each day and checking intruder and fire alarms are functioning correctly.
• Order and manage general cleaning supplies, and liaise with contractors as required.
• Follow all Health & Safety requirements, legislation, and gallery policies.
• Understand and comply with the gallery’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are currently underrepresented in the arts and culture sector.

If you have any access requirements or need reasonable adjustments to support you in the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting oppor . We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

If you need reasonable adjustments to support you in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Interviews will be held on Tue 6 & Wed 7 Oct 2026 at The Exchange. We will send you the questions in advancce.