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Voluntary

Actively Interviewing

This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

Our friendly Visitor Guides provide accessible information for individual visitors and interpret our collection to provide an all-around excellent visitor experience.

This front of house role is for you if you are interested in historic artefacts, have great interpersonal skills and are a good communicator.

Purpose of Role

Under the direction of the Team of Room Guides and the Volunteer Officer there are several tasks that are carried out:

· To help ensure that visitors to Milton Keynes Museum enjoy an excellent visitor experience by providing good customer service at all times

· To be an ambassador of Milton Keynes Museum by informing visitors about the Museum and the collection

Key elements

After relevant training has been provided:

· Present, instruct and inform visitors and the general public about the Museum and collection

· Operate Museum artefacts and assist and instruct visitors when handling collection items

· Act as first point of contact for enquiries of all nature from visitors

· Ensure the security of the collections and buildings and monitor the functioning of exhibitions, reporting all breakdowns / inactive exhibits

· Keep the Museum clean and tidy

· Ensure the safety of Museum visitors

· Maintain Health and Safety standards and follow the procedure for reporting incidents

· Provide guided tours around the Museum

Your profile

What we are looking for:

· Interest in the museum, its historic collections and its ongoing story

· Strong communication skills and confidence in conversing to the public

· Commitment to excellent customer service

· Ability to work as part of a dedicated team and individually

· Common sense and initiative

Application resources
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Milton Keynes Museum Trust Ltd View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 6 - 10

Milton Keynes Museum preserves and shares local history through interactive exhibits, education, and community engagement for all ages.

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Refreshed on: Saturday, 26 April 2025
Closing date: 10 June 2025 at 00:00
Tags: Customer Service, Museum