Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW About the role The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is looking for two new variable-hours Shop Assistants to give friendly, professional customer service in our busy Museum shop. You will work under the guidance of the Retail Manager to support sales and to contribute to back-office procedures. The Museum shop is a vital component of the commercial offer and visitor experience at the Museum. The shop has been trading successfully over a number of years and we are increasingly introducing bespoke items to increase sales and diversify the retail offer. The role requires excellent customer service skills, an enthusiasm for heritage environments and museums in particular, and a creative sales background. This is a permanent variable hours (paid as claimed) post. It is anticipated that you will work approximately 2 days per week, across 7 days, Monday-Sunday, with additional shifts available to provide holiday and occasional sickness cover for other shop staff. Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to access to the Museum collection. About You The role requires excellent customer service skills, an enthusiasm for heritage environments and museums in particular, and a creative sales background. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days of annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans More information is available at Diversity We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process,