Museum Assistant: Satellite Museum (George), Ref No. CAS 24/2026
Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport · George, Western Cape
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- Grade 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification;
- A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
Key Performance Areas
- 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.
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 preventive 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 the 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.