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)
High Street
Hawick
TD9 9EF
Tel No: 01450 375 991 ext 4664