Casual Museum Assistants

Saffron Walden Museum is seeking to recruit additional museum assistants on a casual contract basis to assist with running the Museum at weekends, stewarding events and helping visitors to enjoy our family-friendly service. 

Responsibilities include assisting visitors and patrolling galleries, maintaining a safe and friendly environment for visitors and occasional reception duties at the sales desk. Training will be provided in emergency, security and general procedures and practical tasks.

You will be responsible for helping to deliver a quality service to visitors and should be confident in dealing with members of the public. We are looking for individuals who are friendly, reliable and able to assist with a variety of tasks around the Museum, including moving furniture; general maintenance of premises and equipment, and assisting with basic administration, collections and exhibition work.

A full enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all.  We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jenny Oxley or Carolyn Wingfield on 01799 510333.

To find out more and apply please visit https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/jobs-careers

Closing date for completed applications is Sunday, 11 June 2023

It is intended that interviews will be held on Wednesday 21 June 2023

CVs will not be accepted.