Museum Operations Assistant

**About the role**



We are seeking an energetic and dynamic Operations Assistant for an exciting
new role at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, supporting the
team that manages the day-to-day functioning of our busy heritage site.



This is a hands-on role encompassing everything from arranging meetings and
minute-taking, HR admin, timesheets and other payroll-related tasks, to
jumping in to support the Visitor Services and Events Teams on busy days,
managing the Museum Lodge (a small residential property for use by Museum
researchers and bursary students), working with the Head of Operations on
commercial ventures, and occasionally moving dinosaurs.





Managed by the Head of Operations and with a reporting line to the Museum
Executive Assistant, the Operations Assistant will give administrative support
to all areas of the work of the Museum’s operations team.





This is a permanent, full-time role working 36.5 hours per week. Part-time
work up to 80% of the full-time hours could be considered.





**About You**



You will have excellent administrative and communication skills. You will also
have a demonstrable passion for Museums, a can-do attitude and be a
collaborative and enthusiastic colleague.





Experience of basic design work including using Adobe InDesign and experience
of managing at events would be ideal.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





* An excellent contributory pension scheme


* 38 days of annual leave


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans




More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits





**Diversity**



Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.





**How to apply**



You will be required to upload **your CV and a supporting statement (or
supporting evidence form using the template provided)** as part of your online
application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and
desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain
how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Wednesday 2 October
2024 can be considered.