Tours and Collections Assistant

Tours and Collections Assistant - Admin & Clerical Belfast City Hall Temporary Role (12 Weeks) | Full-Time (37 hours per week) Pay: £14.35 per hour Belfast City Council is seeking a Tours and Collections Assistant to support the delivery of a high-quality visitor experience at Belfast City Hall. You will play a key role in delivering guided tours, supporting exhibitions, and assisting with the management of the Council's art and artefact collections. This is a public-facing role requiring strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities Deliver professional guided tours of Belfast City Hall and its grounds Provide bespoke tours for civic dignitaries, elected members, and senior officers Manage tour bookings, diary systems, and visitor scheduling Support invoicing, cash handling, and financial reconciliation processes Assist in the management, cataloguing, and storage of art and artefacts Support exhibitions, displays, and interpretation of historical collections Respond to visitor enquiries and provide high-quality customer service Assist with marketing and promotion of tours and exhibitions Use systems such as Artifax and other internal databases Provide occasional reception cover when required Support casual staff training and operational coordination Ensure compliance with Council policies, including health and safety and safeguarding About You You will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and experience working in a customer-facing environment. Essential requirements include: At least 1 year's relevant experience in at least two of the following areas: Guided tours or visitor experience delivery Customer-facing role including administration and cash handlingUse of Microsoft Office, diary systems, or similar software Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent customer care skills with a professional approach Ability to prioritise workload and work independently or as part of a team Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications Experience handling cash and following financial procedures About the Role Environment This is an opportunity to work within Belfast's civic and cultural heritage setting, supporting visitors and enhancing the public experience of Belfast City Hall