Museum Assistant

Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2018 - 09:00
Employer: The Natural History Museum, Tring
Contract Duration: Fixed Term 12 Months
Contract Type: Part Time
Salary: £11,039 per annum

The Natural History Museum at Tring was once the personal collection of Lionel Walter, the second Lord Rothschild, upon Lord Rothschild’s death in 1937, the Museum and his collections were presented to the Nation to become part of the Natural History Museum. The Public Museum at Tring is part of the Natural History Museum. All Museum staff provide a wide range of services to both Museum visitors and internal customers.

As a Museum Assistant you will provide a flexible, friendly and efficient service for visitors to the Natural History Museum at Tring, assisting in maintaining the security and safety of the Tring site.

Specifically, the overall purpose of the job is, to provide the highest standards of customer service and safety for all visitors to the Museum.

To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a customer facing environment with excellent customer service skills. You work effectively as part of a team and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. With an interest in Natural History and Heritage you also have a basic understanding of Health and Safety regulations and till work or cash handling.