Museum Assistant: Satellite Museum (George), Ref No. CAS 24/2026 at Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Minimum Requirements

• 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.