Hull Culture & Leisure Ltd, Project Archivist Post
From Dock Company to Humber Ports: Records of the Humber Ports of the British Transport Docks Board
Location: Hull History Centre
Fixed Term contract - 15 months due to National Cataloguing Grant Award
Post No: HCL050
Hours: 37
Grade: 7 (Scp 27) £23,937
This is an exciting time for the Hull History Centre as the City prepares for City of Culture in 2017.
A partnership between Hull City Council and the University of Hull, the Centre preserves and makes accessible City and University archives, and local studies material
and has welcomed over 200,000 visitors since its opening in January 2010. Hull City Council’s partnership role is administered by Hull Culture & Leisure Ltd, a wholly owned company.
The Hull Dock Board collection is important for the understanding of the economic, commercial and archaeological development of the Port of Hull and the wider Humber
estuary and as such is the core of Hull City Archive’s maritime holdings. Vital to the understanding of the history and development of Hull and ports in general, these records are of local, regional, national and international interest.
We are looking to recruit a qualified professional archivist with experience of appraising and cataloguing a complex collection onto a recognised collection management
system such as CALM. You will also have the communication skills to help recruit and train volunteers, some experience of outreach work and the ability to work to project deadlines.
You must have comprehensive theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of the concepts, principals and practice of archive administration, and knowledge of
the national standards and legislation to ensure the permanent preservation of the collection.
For an informal discussion please contact Carol Tanner, Access & Collections Manager on 01482 317504.
Closing date: Friday 9th December 2016
Shortlisting: w/c 12th December 2016
Interviews: w/c 9th January 2017
For further information about the Hull History Centre - see our website:
http://www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk
Full job description and to apply online go to:
https://www.hullcc.gov.uk/jobs/hcandl/index.aspx
In order to avoid discrimination, the Company does not accept CVs either on their own or accompanied by a partly completed application form.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for vacancies electronically. Alternatively please telephone 01482 300300 for application details. The opening hours are Monday-Friday
8.00am until 7.00pm and Saturday 9.00am until 1.00pm. Please quote the reference number, job title and closing date when requesting an application pack.
If you have not received a reply within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Martin Taylor
City Archivist
Hull History Centre
Worship Street
Hull
HU2 8BG
(01482) 317501