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JOB VACANCIES SUMMER
2013
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JOB VACANCIES SUMMER
2013
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Vacancies - Friendly Museum Staff wanted
- Tour Guides - Retail Sales Manager/ess - Personal Assistant to the Curator
We are a quirky crowd of people who love to have fun and applicants should have an interest in the late Victorian period, be out-going and friendly and must have well-spoken English. You will be required to meet and greet people at the house (mainly overseas tourists) and to be in attendance to answer any queries. We also have a large heritage gift shop on the ground floor where you will be needed to assist with the selling of memorabilia to the Museum visitors and we have a library where visitors can put their feet up and read a book (silence please!). If you have creative ideas and the ability to speak to the media on the Museum's behalf, so much the better! A costume consisting of a long blue dress and white apron is provided to our younger female employees in keeping with the Victorian period and men wear a waistcoat and cravat. Senior staff wear ordinary clothing. There are many groups visiting the Museum consisting of 30 or more young people, so you will need to be able to organise these groups and if necessary plan events for them. It's a fun and versatile job requiring charisma and sometimes diplomacy! You will need to have a mature outlook, and aged between 21 yrs - 50 yrs. These are character positions so you would need to have a specific look for 'Mrs Hudson', a 'Victorian Maid' or 'Victorian Policeman' of "English Butler' depending on our interpretation (not your interpration) of the characters who should appear the in Victorian lodoging house described as 221b Baker Street in the published stories. Age and gender restrictions therefore apply. There is the option to work part-time or full-time. The starting pay is £80.00 per day + £10 per day holiday pay = £90 per day. Trial days are paid at the rate of £80 per day inclusive of hliday pay. The museum is open from 9.30am - 6pm every day. Apply to work a paid trial day or paid week's trial and see what you think! Start today - YES YOU CAN! Please email your CV as a Word document + JPG PHOTO. Please state when you can start work, the days of the week you are available and let us know your ambition. Please
send your CV to curator@sherlock-holmes.co.uk
Please do not apply by
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  Graphic Designer Vacant Most of our items have a "Victorian" look and therefore you should have a natural feel for this period. Here is an example of what you would need to create: This is a basic style silhouette of Sherlock Holmes:
************************************************************** This is an advanced style of silhouette which you would need to create based upon the above silhouette and photograph of Sherlock Holmes. Notice the 3-d effect, the ivory colour, and the detail in the hair and clothes. We need a cameo of Sherlock Holmes in this 3-D style based upon the above photograph! If you are capable of producing this level of quality (or better!) then we we'd like to hear from you! You should be capable of sourcing products for the museum. In the first instance please email your CV to curator@sherlock-holmes.co.uk with a URL showing samples of your work. Remuneration is paid on a freelance basis or salaried position. We have lots of work that needs to be completed! There are no discriminatory restrictions for this position as it is not a character position. |
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Policeman' Are you (or do you know of) a presentable young man for this position? The Sherlock Holmes Museum is looking for someone to play the part of a Victorian Policeman for meeting and greeting tourists visiting the Museum. The job involves interacting with the visitors, posing for photographs, and generally acting as a good public relations figure for the Museum. The Victorian Policeman is required to work both at the front door of the Museum and somtimes in our souvenir shop dressed smartly in a waistoat etc to play the role of a concierge. Applicants should be at least 6' tall, slim, well spoken, with an outgoing and friendly personality. The job would suit a student looking for extra money. There is the option to work part-time or full-time. The pay is £80 PER DAY PLUS £10 PER DAY HOLIDAY PAY and the museum is open from 9.30am - 6pm every day. This is a character position so you would need to have a specific look for a 'Victorian Policeman' depending on our interpretation (not your interpration) of the characters who should appear the in Victorian lodoging house described as 221b Baker Street in the published stories. Age and gender restrictions therefore apply. Please email your CV as a Word document attachment + JPG PHOTO attachment. We regret that body piercings are not permitted as they would not be in period. Please state your height, when you can start work, and the days of the week you can work (we are open every day except Christmas day!) |
| Newspaper
Editor - The Baker Street Times Vacant In the first instance please email your CV to curator@sherlock-holmes.co.uk with a URL showing samples of your work and any ideas you may have! You will need to have experience in book or magazine publishing. |
| Cleaner Vacant We are looking for a responsible cleaner to work full or part-time! Would suit student. In the first instance please email your CV + photo to curator@sherlock-holmes.co.uk This is a character position so you would need to have a specific look for a 'Victorian Maid' depending on our interpretation (not your interpration) of the characters who should appear the in Victorian lodoging house described as 221b Baker Street in the published stories. Age and gender restrictions therefore apply.
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