LocalStudies Advisor
Employer- Trafford Council
Location address - Sale Waterside, Waterside House, Sale Waterside, Sale, M33 7ZF
Salary:GBP 15,807- GBP 17,072Salary Grade: Band2Working Pattern: FulltimeWorkingHours:36.25Contract Type: PermanentClosing date: December 11th2017Interview date: TBC
An opportunity has arisen for adynamic and enthusiastic person to join Trafford Local Studies and Archivesworking within Trafford Libraries. This is an ideal chance for someone who isinterested in working in the archives sector.This is a full time post of 36.25 hours per week, worked on a Rota basis, thatinvolves working some evenings and Saturdays.
Trafford Local Studies provides afront line enquiry service which includes the delivery of archives anddocuments to both internal and external users.
You will work in a small team asdirected by the Local Studies Specialist and need to have an enthusiastic andmotivated approach to working with archives including some knowledge of careand conservation. We are looking for someone who is able to work underpressure, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the abilityto research relevant historical information on behalf of users. You will alsoassist with some of the administrative tasks in the day to day running of theservice. Knowledge of the Calm Archive Collections Management System would bean advantage but not essential as training will be given. The role will alsoinvolve lifting and the use of stepladders in the delivery of archives
In return you will be joining a highly motivated,pro-active team where the promotion and delivery of a front line local studiesand archive service is essential. This is a challenging, rewarding and an interestingrole. If you have got the drive, skills and ambition to be a part of the LocalStudies team in the continuing transformation of how we access our records and archives,then come and join us at Trafford Council.
Toaccess the job description/person specifications please click here:-
www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/jobs/job-descriptions/Local-Studies-Advisor-JD.pdf