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A much-loved County Durham museum has jobs up for grabs, and here’s how to apply.
The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle is currently recruiting for a facilities coordinator and a catering assistant.
Do you have what it takes to join the team?
Facilities coordinator
The Bowes Museum is looking for a facilities coordinator to help look after its buildings and grounds.
The permanent role comes with a salary of £27,128.40 per year and is based at the museum in Barnard Castle.
The successful applicant will support the care, maintenance and compliance of the museum's buildings and grounds, including planned and reactive works.
They will also help ensure the museum meets legal and health and safety requirements, while supporting fire safety and museum security provision.
The role will involve helping to deliver relevant training and supporting wider museum teams with their own compliance responsibilities.
The successful applicant will also be involved in projects and will manage some key operational budgets.
As part of the role, they will help ensure the museum remains up to date with changing legislation and can plan for any changes that may be required.
Applications close at 12pm on Friday, November 6.
Catering assistant
The museum is also recruiting for a permanent, zero-hours catering assistant, paid at £12.71 per hour.
The successful candidate will join the catering team and help deliver the museum's food and drink offering across its café and events.
The museum said food forms an important part of the visitor experience, with the catering assistant helping to create a warm, welcoming and memorable visit.
The successful candidate is expected to be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a passion for delivering a good visitor experience.
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They should also be confident, friendly and approachable, with an interest in engaging with visitors and representing the museum positively.
Applications for the catering assistant vacancy are ongoing, with interviews arranged via telephone.
More information about both roles and how to apply can be found on The Bowes Museum jobs and volunteering page: Facilities Coordinator - The Bowes Museum