Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Front of

1 week ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Museums Full time

**Details**:
**Location**:
Cambridge
Category:
Front of house/visitor services

**Salary**:
£20,600-£23,487 pro rata
Contract type:
Contract Contract
Hours:
Part time
Telephone:
Please see job description

**Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Front of House Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)**:
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) is one of the nine University of Cambridge Museums and Botanic Garden (UCM). It is both a museum open to the general public and a research and teaching facility of the University. The Museum is currently open to the public Tuesdays to Sundays and welcomes approximately 70,000 visitors a year. The Museum's world-class collections attract visiting researchers from all over the world and it maintains an active programme of temporary exhibitions and loans to major exhibitions within the UK and internationally. MAA's collections are Designated for their national and international importance.

The Front of House Assistants work under the supervision of the Visitor Services Manager and facilitate access to the Museum during public opening hours with responsibility for the health and safety of visitors and for safeguarding the Museum displays. The role is largely based at the front desk where s/he presents a welcoming face to visitors, dealing with enquiries both in person and by telephone. The role holder must be able to communicate clearly and informatively with visitors, including members of the public, University staff, visiting scholars, researchers and students. Front of House Assistants supervise a large team of front of house volunteers and when deputising for the Visitor Services Manager and Visitor Services Assistant/Shop Supervisor are responsible for ensuring that there is sufficient staff cover in the Museum galleries.

No formal educational qualifications are needed though education to GCSE level or equivalent will be seen as an advantage. Basic numeracy and literacy are required. Experience of customer service in a public facing role is essential and experience in dealing with members of the public in a guiding and/or supervisory capacity is an advantage, as is retail experience. An interest in archaeology and anthropology is desirable but no specific knowledge is required. Punctuality, reliability and the ability to communicate effectively are essential as well as the confidence and self-assurance to be able to work alone and a willingness to take responsibility for areas such as security and safety.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

  • Front of House Assistant

    1 week ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance due to limited funding for a specific purpose. The Front of House Assistants work under the supervision of the Visitor Services Manager and facilitate access to the Museum during public opening hours with responsibility for the health and safety of visitors and for...

  • Academic Services Librarian

    2 days ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Cambridge University Libraries wishes to appoint a librarian to lead and manage services, collections and staff at the Haddon Library, supporting Archaeology and Social Anthropology. This is an essential role supporting the teaching, learning and research activity of the Departments of Archaeology and Social Anthropology, both leading centres of excellence...

  • William Wyse Professorship of Social Anthropology

    2 days ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The Professor will have an outstanding research record of international stature in Anthropology; an outstanding record in teaching and in the mentorship of early-career researchers; and the vision, leadership experience and enthusiasm to build on current Departmental strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence. Standard professorial...

  • Digital Data Co-ordinator

    1 week ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 June 2029. The DDC will to oversee the MAEASaM project's data lifecycle in order to ensure the smooth, safe, efficient and ethical creation, documentation, storage, dissemination and deposition of data generated by the project following the FAIR and CARE principles. As such they will liaise with the...

  • Research Assistant/Associate in Evolutionary Biomechanics

    2 weeks ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Research Assistant/Associate in Evolutionary Biomechanics (Fixed Term) The Research Assistant/Associate in Evolutionary Biomechanics (Fixed Term) position is a 36‑month appointment within the ERC Starting Grant project STEPS: Biomechanical simulations of hominin locomotion across complex terrains led by Principal Investigator Dr Ashleigh Wiseman at the...

  • Visitor Services Assistant

    1 week ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Are you a customer-orientated, welcoming person? Would you be enthusiastic about sharing the work of the Scott Polar Research Institute with visitors? Are you excited about delivering excellent visitor experiences to museum visitors and retail customers? The Visitor Services Assistant (Saturday) at the Polar Museum (part of the Scott Polar Research...

  • Research Assistant in Open Access Databases

    6 days ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The post holder will be employed on the Mapping Archaeological Heritage in South Asia (MAHSA) project, and will join a team of researchers based in Cambridge. This project is identifying and documenting endangered archaeological heritage sites across the Indus River Basin and surrounding regions of Pakistan and northwest India using a combination of remote...

  • Project Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 June 2029 in the first instance. The post holder will be employed on the Mapping Archaeological Heritage in South Asia (MAHSA) project, and will join a team of researchers based in Cambridge. This project is identifying and documenting endangered archaeological heritage sites across the Indus River...

  • Project Officer

    6 days ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The role of Project Officer is to direct medium and large-scale archaeological projects and teams, including landscape evaluations and large open area excavations. Project Officers are expected to take projects from fieldwork through to post excavation assessment, analysis and publication, ensuring that they are completed to a high standard in accordance...

  • School Research Grants Assistant

    2 days ago

    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for the post of School Research Grant Assistant, primarily based at 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, within the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences, with some time each week based in the Department of Social Anthropology on Free School Lane, Cambridge. **An understanding of research grants, funder conditions, and both pre and post...