The following posts at the new archive facility in Hawick will be advertised through the Scottish Borders Council Website at:

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/vacancies/generalvacancies/default.html

 

For information about the Heart of Hawick Project and the Heritage Hub see:

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/specialinterest/heartofhawick/

 

Please bring them to the attention of interested parties.

 

Enquiry Support Researcher – part time 17.5 hours per week

£16,929 - £20,673 (pro rata). 

Heritage Hub, Hawick

Working with the Heritage Hub team you will undertake research, answer enquiries, and contribute to the exhibition programme.

You should hold a professional qualification in archives or information management or a proven track record of working in archival enquiry research along with an awareness of current developments within the cultural sector and knowledge of Scottish local history and genealogy. You should possess good oral and written communication skills.

As the Hub will be open Saturdays and two evenings per week the work rota for the post will reflect this.

 

Closing Date: 19 March 2007

 

 

Archive Assistant (Graduate Trainee) Temporary post until August 2008

£15,441 - £16,518

Heritage Hub, Hawick

This is a fixed term trainee post designed to provide recent graduates, who are hoping to undertake a post-graduate Archive course or who have just completed such a course, with valuable practical experience of working to develop access to archives and family and local history information through the provision of a public service and answering enquiries.

You should have experience of working with historical source material and an interest in, and knowledge of, Scottish local history and genealogy. You should be able to work unsupervised, and possess good communication skills, both oral and written.

As the Hub will be open Saturdays and two evenings per week the work rota for the post will reflect this.

 

Closing Date: 02 April 2007

 

Please contact Rachel Hosker, Archive Manager with informal enquiries about the posts (contact details below)

 

Rachel Hosker

Archive Manager

Scottish Borders Council

 

 

Heritage Hub (Heart of Hawick)

Hawick Town Hall

High Street

Hawick

TD9 9EF

 

Tel No: 01450 375 991 ext 4664

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