Museum Assistant: Satellite Museum (Simonstown)
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT
Overview
Assistance with the administration of the museum and related activities. Facilitate, present and implement public programmes and maintain public relations.
Requirements
- Grade 12 equivalent or higher qualification (NQF 4)
- A minimum of 1- year relevant experience
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: History, purpose and functions of museums in society, including their potential for national building and tourism development
- Museum ethics
- Current primary, secondary and field history research techniques of selection, evaluation and exhibition of objects of material culture or the presentation of living history
- Collections management (information management) and prevent ive conservation
- Education methodology in museums
- Project planning and management, including financial management
- Legislation, policy and regulations relating to sector
- Government -driven service improvement initiatives such as “Batho Pele
- Skills in th e following: Numeracy
- Literacy
- Computer Literacy
- Language skills
- Ability in the following: Motivate own ideas and approaches
- Breakdown problems into manageable parts and identify solutions
- Listen well and be receptive to the ideas of others
- Manage conflict
- Communicate (verbally or in writing) with ease and confidence
Responsibilities
- Assistance with the administration of the museum and related activities
- Facilitate, present and implement public programmes and maintain public relations
- Facilitate, present and implement educational and outreach programmes
- Engage in research and implement exhibitions
- Assist with the promotion and marketing of the museum
How to apply
Application instructions from the official source
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
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Ms T Wentzel Tel No: (021) 786 3046
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