Museum Attendant

Tameside Council; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is looking for a Front-of-House Team Member to welcome visitors at Portland Basin Museum. Responsibilities include managing museum operations, setting up workshops, and providing customer support in the shop. Ideal candidates should have strong customer care skills, be team players, and possess good spoken English. Weekend work is required. This role is perfect for those with an interest in history and delivering excellent visitor experiences.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer care skills and a friendly, approachable attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team and a genuine interest in history.
• Good spoken English and willingness to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the museum, manage day‑to‑day operations.
• Set up and support school workshops and museum events.
• Serve visitors in the museum shop and provide customer care.

Skills

Customer care skills

Teamwork

Good spoken English

Job description

Role Overview

Based at Portland Basin Museum you will join the front‑of‑house team to welcome visitors and ensure a great experience. role involves opening and closing the museum, setting up for school workshops and serving in the shop. Regular weekend working is required.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the museum, manage day‑to‑day operations.
• Set up and support school workshops and museum events.
• Serve visitors in the museum shop and provide customer care.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer care skills and a friendly, approachable attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team and a genuine interest in history.
• Good spoken English and willingness to work weekends.

This is a customer‑facing role under the fluent duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.