Position Type: Bank Shifts/ Part time
Hourly Pay: Assistant shifts £13.88 Coordinator shifts £16.17
Hours: Mon-Sun between 9.45am-4.45pm
Location: Bewdley Museum DY12 2AE
This is a temporary vacancy covering Annual Leave and Sickness.
Role overview:
Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Wyre Forest District Council for a Museum Assistant/ Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of Bewdley Museum site, shop, tourist information and Jubilee Gardens.
You will supervise and manage the Museum assistants, volunteers, casuals and apprentices to deliver best quality, performance and compliance in all aspects of Museum Services.
Responsible for financial systems and purchasing for the shop and site. Marketing and managing Heritage weddings at the museum, liaising with customers, registrars, and ensuring the venue meets the legal requirements of the licence.
Role Responsibilities:
Key holder, responsible for setting alarms and deactivating
Oversee evacuating the building in the event of an emergency and be fully trained in the Museums' fire, emergency and health & safety procedures
Cashing up and placing monies in the safe
Manage event bookings, viewings and social media
Prioritise workloads for Museum staff, create rotas and work to objectives and weekly plan
Monitor and solve customer service problems, interacting daily with customers and public face to face, telephone and email
Assist in the day-to-day operations of the museum and tourist information centre, providing a warm welcome to all visitors.
Offer information and support to tourists regarding local attractions, events, and services.What we're looking for:
NVQ Level 4 in Customer Services or equivalent
To have a minimum of 3 years' experience within a tourism, retail and/or customer service environment and worked at supervisor/ manager level
Sound knowledge of customer service principles and experience in dealing with the public.
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills with a knowledge of computing systems and budget management.
Level 3 award first aid in work or knowledge of governed legislative requirements and understanding of concise risk assessments for Health & Safety of employee's, visitors, customers, and general public.Apply now for more information
Salary description
£13.88 - £16.17 per hour