Job Description Museum Attendant (10/1023) (Fixed Term) Kirkcudbright £13,639.06 - £13,873.44 You will be required to work 18.75 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year. Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to recruit a Museum Attendant to work at the Kirkcudbright Tolbooth and Art Gallery. This is a highly responsible, part-time post involving working front of house in a busy museum and art gallery. We need a reliable, trustworthy, personable and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about providing a high standard of customer service. The role will involve greeting customers, answering telephones, providing customer information, maintaining records and dealing with retail sales and cashing up. The ability to multitask and work under pressure is necessary. A high level of communication and customer care skills and experience of working in visitor services are essential. A good standard of education and some local knowledge of the area would be an advantage. Fixed Term (1 year) contract in the first instance. This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post. Hours of work are 10.30am-4pm on the following rota: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday. The post entails significant periods of lone working. This post is subject to basic candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland. Requirements 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. To apply please log onto myjobscotland.gov.uk For further information please contact anne.ramsbottom@dumgal.gov.uk