Museum Ambassador & Assistant

STRAITS ENCLAVE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Peranakan Mansion in Singapore invites you to join as a Museum Ambassador and Assistant to deliver engaging tours, assist visitors, and support daily museum operations, creating memorable cultural experiences for diverse guests.

You will welcome guests, lead tours, run workshops and events, handle ticketing and merchandise, and collaborate with the team. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is required, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Interest in heritage, history, and local culture.
• Familiarity with Peranakan or Chinese culture is a plus but not required.
• Communicate clearly with diverse visitor groups to ensure understanding and enjoyment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage visitors to create a hospitable museum experience.
• Lead guided tours sharing Peranakan history, traditions, and stories after training.
• Set up and conduct workshops and events, including light cleaning after sessions.
• Manage visitor services such as dress-up and photography to enhance guest participation.
• Perform ticketing, cashier duties, merchandise sales, and basic housekeeping.
• Multitask across guest services and operational responsibilities to maintain smooth museum flow.
• Collaborate with team members to support a positive and efficient work environment.
• Adapt to work schedules including weekends, public holidays, peak periods, and extended hours as needed.

Skills

Clear communication

Guest services

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Job description

Company Overview

Peranakan Mansion is a private living museum in Singapore's Joo Chiat heritage district. We celebrate Peranakan culture through exhibits, guided tours, workshops, and events, connecting visitors with history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

Job Summary

Join Peranakan Mansion as a Museum Ambassador and Assistant to deliver engaging tours, manage visitor services, and support daily museum operations, creating memorable cultural experiences for diverse guests.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage visitors warmly to create a hospitable and enriching museum experience
• Lead guided tours sharing Peranakan history, traditions, and stories after training
• Set up, support and conduct workshops, events and activities, including light cleaning after sessions
• Manage visitor services such as dress-up and photography to enhance guest participation
• Perform ticketing, cashier duties, merchandise sales, and basic housekeeping to support daily operations
• Multitask effectively across guest services and operational responsibilities to maintain smooth museum flow
• Collaborate proactively with team members to support a positive and efficient work environment
• Adapt to work schedules including weekends, public holidays, peak periods, and extended hours as needed

Competencies and qualifications

• Interest in heritage, history, and local culture
• Familiarity with Peranakan or Chinese culture is a plus but not required
• Communicate clearly and confidently with diverse visitor groups to ensure understanding and enjoyment