Applications are invited for the following post:
Library Decant Assistant, The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS)
£25-27k per annum pro rata, full-time; 10 month contract
As part of Project 2020, which is considering the redevelopment of its Lincoln’s Inn Fields buildings, the RCS is recruiting a team of fixed term project staff to support the library, museums and archives departments in the preparations needed to move to alternative accommodation. We are looking to appoint a Library Decant Assistant to help prepare the Library’s print collections, which include books, journals and pamphlets and date from the fifteenth century to the present day, for packing and moving. The work will involve assessing and prioritising the conservation needs of the collections in relation to the move, carrying out remedial conservation work required before the collections can be moved, and advising on and carrying out packaging and protection. Supervision and training of staff and volunteers in the cleaning and packaging of the collections will also be required.
You will have a degree in paper conservation, with demonstrable experience of working with bound and flat material and mixed format collections across a wide range historical periods. Ideally, you will also have some experience of collection moves. The ability to offer clear instruction to non-professionals is also important for this role. You will have the ability to work accurately, methodically and reliably to agreed standards and criteria within project timescales and as part of a team; to prioritise and schedule your workload; and to be flexible in response to changing demands.
The closing date for applications is Monday 4th April; the expected interview date is Tuesday 26th April. Full details, including job description and application form, are available from the RCS vacancies page at http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/about/working/index.html/view?vacancy_id=1326
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