Current Job Opportunities:

Job Title:  Casual Staff

Start Date:   ASAP
Location:   Bodmin, Cornwall
Hours:   Holidays and weekends
Type of Contract:   0 hour

Salary:  depending on age and experience.

OVERVIEW

Discovering42 is Cornwall’s award-winning art, science, and sustainability museum. This a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering nonprofit that is experimental and willing to do things differently, we are always looking for ways to innovate and improve. We are a small and agile team, this role will allow you to be involved in helping support visitor experience on busier days. We are looking for someone to join our team who can help explain exhibits to visitors and help serve in the cafe. Ideally, someone who passionate about science and sustainability and flexible to work on weekends, holidays and evenings. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Aside from the day-to-day of running the museum and cafe, there will be a range of different tasks that pop up, whether it’s running workshops, fixing an exhibit, you will be working mostly on weekends and during holidays and working on your own or in a small team. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Welcome visitors and check tickets
    • Help visitors get the most from there visit
    • Serving drinks
    • Keeping cafe supplies stocked
    • Maintaining exhibits 
    • Sorting and tidying
    • Comply with all Safeguarding, Data Security, Food Hygiene and Fire, Health & Safety policies

 

ATTITUDES, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

We are a team of artists with an interest and passion for making science and sustainability approachable, fun and engaging. We didn’t have a background in science or in the museum sector, just loads of passion, transferable skills, and a can-do attitude to life! Ideally, we are looking for somebody:

    • Excited about science, art and sustainability
    • Flexible, experimental, willing to learn and give anything a go
    • Patient, empathetic, warm and welcoming to all
    • Open with good communication skills 
    • DBS Check will be required 

 

TRAINING AND TRIALING 

    • Training can be provided

 

TO APPLY:

Applications to be sent to hello@discovering42.co.uk

Please use subject heading “CASUAL Job Application”

 

PLEASE SEND US YOUR CV AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Email that is no longer than 1000 words.

 

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION:

Working from the information in this job description and what you know about Discovering42:

• Tell us why you want to be part of the Discovering42 team

• Give us details of your attitudes, experience and skills you would bring to the role

• Feel free to ask questions, or make comments or suggestions. 

 

If you need any help with your application or require an adjustment to the application or interview process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 07505491357 or email us at hello@discovering42.co.uk and we’ll support you as best we can.