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Dear All, the following job opportunity has availible:

Archives Assistant – University Archives and Special Collections Centre

£22,414 - £26,428 per annum pro rata

24.5 hours per week, 6 months Maternity Cover

Elephant and Castle

 

Why Chose Us?

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Library Services is a University wide department delivering high quality services in support of teaching, learning and research.

 

The Role

To assist in the delivery of high quality customer-focussed archive services at the University of the Arts London (UAL), which support the teaching, learning and research activities of its Colleges by participating in front-line services and administrative duties.

 

Assisting in the delivery of high quality customer-focussed archive services at the University of the Arts London, you will participate in front-line services and the day-to-day organisation and delivery of archives and special and collections in the University Archive and Special Collections Centre. In particular, you will be on the rota to collect items from the Strong room, and invigilate the use of materials in the Search room.  You will provide initial help to users with information enquiries relating to the archives and special collections held in the Centre, and will refer enquiries onto other staff in the team as necessary.  Other duties will include conservation procedures to repackage material in the archives, following best practice advocated by a conservator; opportunities for archival description, and day-to-day administrative tasks.

 

Your Profile

With relevant experience in an archive, library or customer service environment you will be able to work independently and have basic numeracy skills or experience of financial procedures. With your ability to ensure that accurate information is passed onto the most appropriate people in a timely fashion to improve working practices you will have experience of answering standard, predictable questions/queries from staff and students. You will have experience of working as a member of a team, providing support, assistance and cover where needed. 

 

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, a final salary pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

Closing date: 5th September 2013

Please visit http://jobs.arts.ac.uk to download an application pack or alternatively, contact Katherine Conaghan on the ADS recruitment voicemail on 020 7514 8780 /9627 or email: [log in to unmask]

 



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