Robben Island Museum is hiring Prison Guide (x5 posts)
The incumbent will be responsible to relate the multi-layered history of Robben Island Museum in a coherent professional manner to visitors and conduct research about the history of Robben Island Museum in relation to the history of SA and the world and combine the information in a story that gives visitors, to the island, an opportunity to recognise and acknowledge Robben Island Museum’s socio-political history in relation to its natural and built environment.
Key performance areas:
- Referring to the tour schedule to obtain tour times and numbers;
- Verifying appropriate vehicle and driver are available, check tour guide equipment,
- Acquainting the tourist with the tour structure, amenities and rules and regulations of RIM;
- Conducting the tour of Robben Island Museum highlighting information related to political history, history of the prison, history.of the built and natural environment;
- Contextualising the history of the world and relate it to the history of Robben island Museum;
- Managing stops during the tour;
- Searching for the information relating to Robben Island Museum history and political issues;
- Participating in discussions, forum, meeting and training sessions within or outside Robben Island Museum;
- Discussing and expand information, design and implement information into the tour;
- General administrative duties.
Experience and technical skills:
- Ex-political prisoners of Robben Island with knowledge on the history of the prison
- One years experience will be an advantage.
- Fluent in at least 2 SA official Languages
- Foreign language – optional but an advantage
- Computer Literacy
Application contact details
Call us: 214134229
Contact Person: Azania Landingwe
Remuneration: R20 036.48 per month
Send CV: [email protected]
Closing Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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