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Seasonal Museum Attendant (2 posts)
Robert Burns Centre & Robert Burns House or Annan Museum
£14,761.25 - £15.013.25
£10,543.75 - £10,723.75
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 ref: 10/0023
Duration: 1 Apr – 30 Sep 2026
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 hours per week
£14,761.25 - £15.013.25
Post ref: 19/933
Duration: 1 Apr – 31 Oct 2026
Base: Annan Museum, Bank Street, Annan DG12 6AA
Mon: 12noon-3pm
Tue: 12noon-3pm
Wed: 12noon-3pm
Thur: 12noon-3pm
Fri: 12noon-3pm
Sat: Day off
Sun: Day off
= 15 hours per week
£10,543.75 - £10,723.75
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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 membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) 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: 01387 253374 or Email: Vivienne.Orr@dumgal.gov.uk