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Hi All, Further to my message yesterday, I just wanted to clarify that we do not require a first class degree for this post, but rather a degree! Due to a couple of queries we have received about this, we have now altered the wording of the advert and job description. With best wishes, Kiri Dear All, Please see below for details of this post, which will not be advertised in ARC Recruitment. Please do bring to the attention of anyone who might be interested. For further details and how to apply, please see our website: http://www.kew.org/about-kew/jobs/ref_GraduateTraineeArchives.htm With best wishes, Kiri Kiri Ross-Jones --------------- Head of Archives Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Richmond Surrey, TW9 3AB Tel: +44 (0)20 8332 5476 Job title: Archives Graduate Trainee ________________________________________ REF: 763 FUNDING SOURCE: Core HOURS OF WORK: 36 net (41 hours gross) JOB STATUS: Casual (51 weeks) SALARY PER ANNUM: £17,729 DEPARTMENT AND LOCATION: Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives, Kew JOB DETAILS: To deliver Kew’s mission by: • Assisting in managing the archival and modern record collections • Assisting in providing access to and making those collections available This is a one-year post for a trainee who intends to pursue a career in archives administration or records management. The trainee will assist with the full range of archival and records management activities, including dealing with enquiries and readers, repackaging and cataloguing, and will participate in several projects. ESSENTIALS: • Standard of education - undergraduate degree essential (an interest in history or history of science desirable), but candidates must not be already professionally qualified • Interest in Archives and Records Management work and intention to pursue a career in this field • Intention to undertake a professional qualification in archival administration or records management • Excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail • Ability to plan own time and work independently; use own initiative • Ability to work constructively in a team • Experience of dealing with the public • Excellent basic IT skills • Ability to handle large items and portfolios (training will be provided as required) For full details of the responsibilities and criteria for this role please view the job description document. CLOSING DATE: Monday 27 June 2011, 5pm INTERVIEW DATE: TBC 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