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WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Communities

Heritage and Culture Warwickshire

 

Temporary Archive Assistant / Receptionist

 Hours       37 hours per week

 

Closing Date for Applications     10 July 2015

 

Fixed Term Contract: 1^st September 2015 – 31^st August 2016

 

Salary       £14,338-£15,941 per annum

 

 Are you interested in a career in Archives?

 

This position would ideally suit a candidate wishing to gain relevant experience prior to taking a post-graduate qualification in Archive Administration.

 

The County Record Office looks after Warwickshire’s historic archives with documents dating back to the 12^th century. Our busy public service welcomes nearly 4000 visitors per year, helping family and local historians with their research.

 

This post is one of several that make up the Record Office’s Public Service Team. We are looking for an archive assistant with good communication skills and a commitment to delivering a high quality public service. You will work on a rota basis as a receptionist and a document production assistant, and be comfortable working with a variety of IT applications.

 

Interviews will be held on 27 July 2015

 

Key Requirements

 

You will have a level of physical fitness to enable you lift and carry documents on a daily basis from the strongrooms around the weight of 10 kg. You will also need to fulfil all the essential criteria on the Person Specification.

 

Additional Information

 

The normal working week will be Monday to Friday and every fourth Saturday morning from 8:45-12:45 taking time off in lieu on a Monday.

 

There may be an opportunity for relief contracts for candidates who are unsuccessful at the interview.

 

For an informal discussion please contact Rob Eyre, Senior Archivist, on 01926 738954.

 

For an application form and Job Description / Person Specification please wmjobs.co.uk and select Warwickshire County Council.

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