Casual Curatorial - Worcester, United Kingdom - Worcester City Council

Worcester City Council

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Worcester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are seeking to appoint 3 Casual Curatorial and Exhibitions Assistants to help facilitate access to our collections and collections information, help deliver our changing programme of exhibition and display and assist in the care and curation of the wide ranging collections Museums Worcestershire manages.

The key requirements are:
Wide-ranging history and arts knowledge and specialist knowledge in the Museums Worcestershire collection

Experience of handling and working with museum objects

Knowledge of the professional standards of care for all museum objects

Experience of communicating information through talks and exhibitions

Knowledge of loans procedures, facilities reporting, insurance including GIS

The skills and requirements;

Experience in a similar role is essential

Experience of communicating information through talks and exhibitions is essential

Experience of responding to enquiries from the general public and specialist researchers is desirable

Experience of handling and working with museum objects is essential

Experience of loans procedures, facilities reporting, insurance including GIS is desirable

Experience of environmental and pest monitoring is desirable

Wide-ranging history and arts knowledge and specialist knowledge in the Museums Worcestershire collection areas is essential

Knowledge of the professional standards of care for all museum objects is essential

Knowledge of loans procedures, facilities reporting, insurance including GIS is essential

Team working skills and interpersonal skills are essential

Passion and enthusiasm for the work of Museums Worcestershire is essential

Excellent verbal and communication skills are essential

Must be computer literate is essential

Able to work on own initiative if/when required is desirable

A flexible approach to the day to day demands is desirable

A driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable

Is able to work occasional evenings and weekends

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
From £12.18 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits: