Visitor Services and Retail Coordinator

16 June 2010

Organisation/person name:

Hastings City Art Gallery

Work type:

Permanent: Full-Time

Work classification:

Administration - Arts

Job description:

As a result of the reorganisation of the Hastings City Art Gallery a new and exciting opportunity has been created to assist the realisation of the vision for Hastings City Art Gallery and help position the gallery as a significant hub of contemporary NZ art.

This new role will be responsible for guiding and educating visitors at front of house, expanding retail opportunities, promote and support exhibitions and other support tasks.

Our preferred candidate will:

Have previous retail and/or Art Gallery experience
Have a knowledge of the NZ Art Gallery and Museums environment
Be competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Email and Internet
Be outgoing and have a cheerful personality
Have a proven customer service ethic
Be a superb communicator and team player
Have an eye for detail
Be positive and creative

The days and hours for the role are Tuesday to Saturday 9.45am – 4.45pm.

Key skills sought:

Have previous retail and/or Art Gallery experience, have a knowledge of the NZ Art Gallery and Museums environment

This opportunity is:

Paid

Salary low $:

Salary high $:

Closing date:

Monday, 21 June 2010

Contact details:

Please read the position description before making an application.

A CV with a covering letter should be sent, either by post or email* to:

Human Resource Department
Hastings District Council,
Private Bag 9002,
Hastings 4156

recruit@hdc.govt.nz
(You will receive a reply when your application email is received)

* We can accept CVs in the following electronic formats: .doc, .rtf, .pdf; Please do not send other formats.

Submitted by The Big Idea Community Editor on Wed, 16/06/2010 - 11:37am.

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