At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with visitors and support museum operations for an unforgettable experience.
- Company: Join the vibrant Lancaster Museums team in a friendly environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and a chance to learn about local history.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a dynamic setting with potential for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by creating enjoyable experiences for museum visitors.
- Qualifications: Experience in customer care and a passion for local history is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 25949 - 26403 £ per year.
Contract is temporary until 28 February 2027 to cover maternity leave.
Salary: 25949 - 26403 per annum, pro-rata
We are looking for someone to join the Lancaster Museums team to help provide engaging experiences for visitors at our vibrant and busy museums. You will need to be keen to roll up your sleeves, have a strong dedication to delivering exceptional customer care through teamwork, flexibility, and hard work in a friendly environment. Strong local knowledge would be an advantage, as would an interest in local history. You will need to be able to work between our sites and be happy to work regular weekends. This can be a physically demanding but rewarding job, which can sometimes mean being on your feet talking to people all day.
Some of the duties of this role include:
- Engaging with visitors to ensure that the museums are welcoming and enjoyable places to visit.
- Supporting all museum operations and activities to ensure visitors gain the best possible experience of their visits to the museums.
- Working within admissions, retail, small café, and other public areas.
- Ensuring the security of the museum, collections, staff & visitors.
- Cleaning exhibits and public areas.
- Supporting the care and presentation of the collections.
You will ideally have experience:
- Working in a public-facing role.
- Providing outstanding customer care.
- Working in a museum/heritage/retail and/or catering environment.
The working hours will be: Friday 10:00 - 16:15 | Saturday 11:45 - 16:15 | Sunday 10:00 - 16:15 | Monday 11:45 - 16:15
The position is maternity leave cover and is fixed term until 28 February 2027.
Part-Time Museum Assistant (Temporary, 1 July 2026 to 28 February 2027) in Lancaster employer: Lancaster City Council
Joining the Lancaster Museums team as a Part-Time Museum Assistant offers a unique opportunity to engage with visitors in a vibrant and friendly environment. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and exceptional customer care, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that values local history and community engagement. This role not only provides meaningful interactions with the public but also allows for personal growth and development within the museum sector, making it an excellent choice for those passionate about heritage and culture.
