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Historical Preservation Cleaner- Morrinsville

Morrinsville
Organisation:
Morrinsville Historical Society
Category:
Practical Help
Hours:
Working Hours

Are you passionate about history and preservation?
Join us as a Historical Cottage Cleaner and help maintain the charm of a 160-year-old cottage located at Morrinsville Museum. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring that the cottage remains in good condition while preserving its rich history for future generations.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Dusting and Cleaning: Clean and dust all surfaces, including furniture, floors, walls, and artifacts, ensuring every area, even hard-to-reach spots, is spotless without damage. Keep windows and mirrors streak-free.
  • Artifact Handling (with Guidance): Under the Curator’s supervision, clean and care for delicate artifacts, following guidelines and reporting any damage or wear.
  • Preservation and Care: Use safe cleaning products to protect historical materials, maintain an organized supply storage, and follow museum guidelines on temperature, humidity, and pest control.
Requirements:

What We’re Looking For:

  • Passion for History and Preservation: A genuine love for history and heritage preservation is essential to this role.
  • Experience and Attention to Detail: Whether you’ve cleaned before or not, we’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and the ability to handle delicate materials. Experience in a historical setting or with sensitive items is a plus.
  • Physical Ability: You’ll need to be comfortable bending, reaching, and lifting as part of your daily tasks.
  • Reliability and Communication: We value dependable team members who can communicate effectively and follow instructions well.
  • A Willingness to Learn: Don’t worry if you’re new to artifact handling – we’ll provide guidance and training to help you grow in this role.
Time commitment:
  • Opening Hours: The Museum is open 5 days a week from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Sundays from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  • Flexible Project-Based Role: This volunteer position is project-based, and a plan will be arranged in consultation with the Volunteer Coordinator to suit both the museum and the volunteer.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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