Seasonal Museum Attendant - DGA11602

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Seasonal Museum Attendant (2) Fixed term

Dumfries

Museum Attendants are responsible for safeguarding museum exhibitions and buildings and for keeping facilities clean and tidy.  Working front of house, they ensure that museum visitors enjoy their visit by providing a high quality of customer service.  This involves answering queries, giving presentations and visitor information and the sale of goods and tickets.

You should be a reliable, trustworthy, conscientious and enthusiastic person with good general education and experience of cleaning and keeping public facilities in good order.  A high level of communication and customer care skills are essential as are experience of working in visitor services and with security systems.  Basic computer skills and a current driving licence are desirable.

This post is subject to candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland.

Post 1 (10/0027)

Base:  Dumfries Museum, The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries DG2 7SW and Old Bridge House, Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE

Mon:   12noon-3pm (Dumfries Museum)

Tue:   Day off

Wed:  Day off

Thur:  12noon-3pm (Old Bridge House)

Fri:     9.45am-1pm, 2pm-5.15pm (keyholder at Old Bridge House)

Sat:    12noon-5pm (Old Bridge House)

Sun:   2pm-5pm (Dumfries Museum)

= 20.50 hours per week

£11,663.62 - £14,086.92

Post 2 (10/0023)

Base: Robert Burns Centre, Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE and Robert Burns House, Burns Street, Dumfries DG1 2PS

Mon:   9am-1pm (Robert Burns Centre)

Tue:   12noon-5pm (Robert Burns Centre)

Wed:  12noon-5pm (Robert Burns Centre)

Thur:  Day off

Fri:     Day off

Sat:    11am-3pm (Robert Burns House)

Sun:   2pm-5pm (Robert Burns Centre)

= 21.00 hours per week

£14,190.75 - £14,430.50

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These posts are fixed term from April 1^st to September 30^th 2025.

This post may be suitable for secondment.  Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

The above working patterns are non-negotiable. 

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

Please state which post(s) you wish to apply for by entering the post references onto your application form.                

For further information please contact Vivienne Orr, Museums Facilities Officer, Tel: or Email: Vivienne.Orr@dumgal.gov.uk