Visitor Services Assistants

2 days ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Full time

**About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh**

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 32,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.

From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 515-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.

**Working with us**

At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.

To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

**Position**:
We are seeking a part-time Visitor Services Assistants to enhance our ground-breaking museum. Reporting to the Visitor Services Supervisor the primary duties and responsibilities will include:
Opening and closing the museum
- Supervising the museum, maintaining the safety and security of visitors, volunteers, and the collection
- Welcoming visitors, taking money, and issuing tickets
- Handling cash
- Issuing tickets to visitors
- Cashing up at the end of day
- Transferring monies to Finance Department
- Selling books, posters, and other stock
- Recording the number of visitors
- Recording shop sales and keeping stock of shop items
- Daily front of house housekeeping, i.e. Leaflet replenishment and wiping cases.
- Answering or taking enquiries to pass on to volunteers and staff

**Requirements**:
This post requires experience of using standard systems (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook) as well as previous experience of cash handling.You will have good organisation, verbal and written skills and a knowledge of/interest in the history of surgery and medicine is desirable. A good level of education with at least credit level Standard Grade English or equivalent is required.

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