Museum Attendant (Hourly Position)

We are now seeking a Museum Host for hourly employment as needed. Are you a student or have part-time employment? This is perfect for you! As a Museum Host, you will be part of the public operations team, working alongside colleagues with extensive knowledge about the museum's activities. Together, we welcome and meet visitors of all ages and backgrounds, creating cultural experiences that touch and enrich. Want to join us? Work Duties The primary tasks involve: - Welcoming museum visitors, providing excellent service, and helping visitors navigate the museum. - Providing information about museum exhibitions and activities. - Working with sales and routine tasks in the museum shop. - Maintaining order and performing basic cleaning in public areas. - Helping to prepare and reset locations, equipment, and technology for exhibitions and public activities. - Handling opening and closing, supervision and monitoring, and responding to alarm and emergency situations. Qualifications As a Museum Host, you will put visitors first and ensure everyone feels comfortable at the museum. You should have personal maturity and confidence, ability to prioritize and act quickly under pressure. To succeed in the role, you need to be attentive and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team. We place great importance on your personal competence in performing work tasks. Additionally, you will need: - High school diploma, preferably with a focus on service, tourism, sales, or leisure and recreation. - Some experience with similar tasks in service, hospitality, or retail. - Ability to handle digital technology in exhibitions and public activities. - Digital and administrative skills for working with Microsoft 365. - Good language skills in Swedish and English. The work is varied and includes both intense and calmer periods, depending on visitor flow. You will work in a lively environment with considerable movement, involving extended periods of standing and walking, with potential for high noise levels. Employment This is an hourly position as needed, starting from December 30th. Working hours vary, approximately 5-10 hours/week, primarily on Wednesday evenings and weekends, but other times may also be required. It is advantageous if you can take shifts on short notice. Interviews will be conducted during week 50. Introduction will take place from December 30th to January 11th, on days/times we mutually agree upon. Before potential employment, you will need to provide an extract from the criminal record register. You can apply through the police via this link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-annan-verksamhet/ Application Application deadline is November 30th. Please include a cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates and diplomas. We also ask you to answer some scenario questions. Responses will be assessed based on structure, service orientation, and problem-solving ability. Warmly welcome to apply! Workplace Here you'll find meaningful tasks in a dynamic environment, good skills development, active workplace environment work, excellent working conditions, and fantastic colleagues! Contact For questions, please feel free to contact Museum Director Johan Gärskog, tel. 036-301810, or union representative for the Academics Association, Henrik Johansson, tel. 036-301812. Additional Information For this recruitment, we have considered recruitment channels and therefore decline offers of advertising or recruitment support. Jönköping County Museum is an art and cultural history museum that builds knowledge and, through participation, makes, preserves, and develops the county's cultural heritage accessible. The museum works to develop a democratic society by contributing to research, free opinion formation, and cultural experiences on equal terms for all. In the heart of Jönköping, our visitors encounter the link between history, present, and future. A wide range of exhibitions in beautiful halls with light and space. A comprehensive program offering - from bold to creative and fact-filled. We are approximately 50 employees working throughout the county, from object conservation to exhibitions, contemporary documentation, archaeology, building conservation, and preservation.