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As the former Archivist to the Alliance and Leicester Group Archives, which was based within a warehouse environment, I do not see this as at all unusual. The entire archive team of 2 were sent on a course with the aim of obtaining Forklift Truck licences. This was actually essential to our job as it was to enable us to operate a FLT in order to get pallets of RM boxes down from 4 tier pallet racking. Unfortunately my inability to steer a 3 wheel forklift truck forced me to abandon the course but my colleague successfully passed the course with flying colours and still holds his licence to this day even though we no longer operate in a warehouse environment. Modern archivists have to have a whole range of skills such as these in order to operate in an increasingly complex market place Cheers Nigel Hardman -----Original Message----- From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of F. Denman Sent: 17 September 2010 20:40 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Archivist position I have never thought I would need a fork lift truck licence in this profession!! ARCHIVIST Vacancy from Jobcentre Plus <http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/siteimages/jobcentreplus.png> Job No: CFA/40355 Wage £7 PER HOUR Hours 37 PER WEEK, MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9AM-5PM Location COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV1 Duration Temporary Date posted 16 September 2010 Pension details No details held Description This Vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Kate and Co who is operating as an employment business. The ideal candidate will be customer focused and can work within a team of staff within a Warehouse environment. You will assist with the day to day running of the archive facility for the full processing of general archive files. The ability to participate. in an effective and accurate process to store and retrieve files and boxes is a fundamental requirement both physically and on a database system. The ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge of MS Office and general IT systems along with excellent communication skills and a positive customer focussed attitude. Candidate must have a fork lift truck licence. This is a temporary position for 3 - 4 months. Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra