Collections & House Officer: Care & Visitor Experience

National Trust; Dittisham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic preservation organization is seeking a Collections and House Officer at Greenway, responsible for ensuring a welcoming visitor experience and maintaining the collection's standards. The role involves supervising daily operations, performing cleaning, and conservation work while collecting valuable information about the collections. Ideal applicants will demonstrate teamwork, communication skills, and an understanding of collections care. A competitive salary and benefits package are included.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym memberships discounts

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust places

Qualifications

• Ability to implement collections care and management to agreed standards.
• Able to deliver inclusive and welcoming visitor experiences.
• Comfortable with managing costs and spending.

Responsibilities

• Open the house every day for visitors.
• Ensure there are enough staff for a good visitor experience.
• Conduct routine cleaning and conservation.

Skills

Collections care management

Inclusive visitor experiences

Teamwork

Understanding safe working practices

Knowledge of collections and property

Communication

Cost management

Innovative accessibility ideas

Job description

A historic preservation organization is seeking a Collections and House Officer at Greenway, responsible for ensuring a welcoming visitor experience and maintaining the collection's standards. The role involves supervising daily operations, performing cleaning, and conservation work while collecting valuable information about the collections. Ideal applicants will demonstrate teamwork, communication skills, and an understanding of collections care. A competitive salary and benefits package are included.