Job Opening
Casual ‘DINO-MITE’ Staff WANTED
- Immediate start
- Fun and inclusive working environment
- Mature and experienced applicants encouraged to apply
- Salary based on the Amusement, Events & Recreation Award
The National Dinosaur Museum is seeking casual staff (Customer Services Officers) to work as retail assistants and tour guides to provide retail assistance in our gift shop and deliver educational programs as a tour guide.
Please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
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Tour Guide
- Tour Guides will deliver programs and activities to various audiences, including members of public and schools (primary & secondary)
- Applicants do not require any formal qualifications to become a tour guide (just a passion for dinosaurs will do!)
- Full ‘tour guide’ training will be provided
Retail Assistant
- Our gift shop houses the largest collection of crystals, gemstones, fossils and minerals in Canberra as well as dinosaur themed gifts and the role requires a flexible attitude to splitting time between guiding tours and retail work in the gift shop
- Full ‘retail assistant’ training will be provided
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- Conducting day or night tours of the museum
- Hosting and assisting with birthday parties
- Providing retail and customer service in the gift shop
- Flexible work attitude to assist with cleaning and other general duties as required
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- A great personality with strong sense of customer service
- A background or knowledge of palaeontology or geology is desirable but not essential
- Applicants must have an interest in dinosaurs or prehistoric life!
- Customer service experience in a retail setting is preferred
- Experience working with children will be highly regarded
- High level communication skills – both verbal and written
- Good time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team
- Availability to work some weekdays, weekends and evenings essential – minimum 12 hours per week availability preferred
- Applicants must possess a Working with
- Vulnerable People (WWVP) card or be able to obtain
Part Time and Casual General Staff
Canberra
- Immediate start
- Fun and inclusive working environment
- Mature and experienced applicants encouraged to apply
- Salary based on the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award
The National Dinosaur Museum is seeking part time or casual staff to work as tour guides to deliver educational programs and also provide retail assistance in our gift shop.
About the Role
- The Museum is seeking Tour Guides to deliver programs and activities to various audiences, including schools and families.
- Museum staff are busy during school term time providing education programs and presentations to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools.
- During holiday periods staff facilitate tours and activities for families with young children all linked to the Museum’s collection.
- Our gift shop houses the largest collection of crystals, gemstones, fossils and minerals in Canberra as well as dinosaur themed gifts and the role requires a flexible attitude to splitting time between tours and the gift shop
- Full training for tours and retail provided
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conducting day or night tours of the museum.
- Hosting and assisting with birthday parties.
- Providing retail and customer service in the gift shop, including cash handling, POS, stock control and merchandising.
- Flexible work attitude to assist with cleaning and other general duties as required
Relevant Skills & Experience
- Role will suit candidates with a background or knowledge of palaeontology or geology and an interest in dinosaurs (but not essential as training provided).
- Customer service experience in a retail setting is preferred.
- Experience working with children will be highly regarded.
- High level communication skills – both verbal and written
- Good time management and organisation skills
- Availability to work weekends and evenings essential
To apply please email a resume and cover letter to the General Manager at [email protected]