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Beamish is unique! It’s no ordinary Museum but a living and working experience of life as it was in North East England in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times. Be part of this multi-award winning tourist attraction.

The following seasonal posts will commence in April 2012:

• Social and Domestic Life Demonstrators - To engage with visitors to the Museum as part of the Domestic Life Team at the Pit Village and Town and other areas as allocated.
• Transport and Industry Demonstrators - To engage with visitors to the Museum as part of the Transport and Industry Team at the Waggonway, Colliery Yard, Station, Fairground, Tramway and other areas as allocated.
• Rural Life Demonstrators - To help the Rural Life Team engage with visitors to the Museum between Home Farm, Pockerley Old Hall and other areas as allocated
• Catering Assistants - To work in catering venues across the site assisting in preparation and serving of food and drink to museum visitors and all other associated duties.
• Entrance Team Members - To be part of a team responsible for delivering a professional, friendly and profitable customer service experience for Beamish visitors, working in the admissions and retail areas of the Museum.
• Gardeners - To ensure the maintenance and upkeep of period gardens across the Museum. To assist in enabling engagement to visitors through the correct interpretation of gardens within period areas.
• Attendants - To provide support to the Engagement, Operational and Resources Teams with regards to daily operations, events and activities across the Museum.
• Cleaners - To carry out cleaning and litter control with the aim of maintaining Beamish Museum to an exceptionally high standard for its visitors.

Pay Rates: £6.29 - £6.38 per hour

For Job Descriptions, Person Specifications and an Application Form please click on the links below:

• APPLICATION FORM - suitable for all job roles listed below:

• Social and Domestic Life Demonstrators - Job Description & Person Specification
• Transport and Industry Demonstrators - Job Description & Person Specification
• Rural Life Demonstrators - Job Description & Person Specification
• Catering Assistants - Job Description & Person Specification
• Entrance Team Members - Job Description & Person Specification
• Gardeners - Job Description & Person Specification
• Attendants - Job Description & Person Specification
• Cleaners - Job Description & Person Specification

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Friday 10th February 2012 by 12 noon.

Those shortlisted only will be contacted by: Wednesday 22nd February 2012.

Please return completed applications to:

Resources Department
Beamish Museum Limited
Beamish
Co Durham
DH9 ORG

Telephone: 0191 370 4000

Fax: 0191 370 4001

E-mail: office@beamish.org.uk

Beamish is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The Museum operates a No Smoking Policy.

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