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Job Title: Conservator - Projects Location: Hertford Salary Range: £23,398 pa progressing to £28,485 pa (pro rata for variable hours) Contract: Variable Hours Contract Job Duties: This post offers an opportunity to join the team at a busy county archives and local studies service to assist with projects large and small which contribute to the delivery of 'Shared Heritage' our 10 year strategy. Working alongside HALS' Conservator, your main focus will be practical preservation and conservation work, including the preparation of conservation assessments, on material owned by external customers. There may also be opportunities for working on material held by HALS funded by grants and bequests. There may also be scope for assisting with the provision of conservation services, preparation of materials for digitisation or exhibition, and learning activities. There may also be a need for some practical cover for other conservation duties from time to time. This role is offered as a variable hour's contract for work when funding is available. Hours will be variable by agreement during HALS opening hours, plus Mondays and Friday afternoons. Other evening and weekend times may be possible for learning and outreach activities. You will have a recognised qualification in paper conservation and an excellent knowledge of the appropriate conservation methods, preservation and collections care for a wide range of physical media. An effective communicator, with good ICT skills, methodical and accurate, you will be able to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and agreed targets, including in the preparation of conservation assessments for customers. In return we can offer the chance to develop your skills working with a range of materials from medieval deeds to modern books, whilst working for an organisation that values its employees and invests in training, and a Career Development Scheme. This role would suit someone who can be flexible in the hours they offer and is looking to balance with other work commitments when work is available. Closing date: 11 October 2017 Interview date: 20 October 2017 For an informal discussion please contact: Jeff Cargill, Conservator; Chris Bennett, County Archivist or Julie Gregson, Head of Heritage Services on 0300 123 4049. To apply: Please go to http://www.countyofopportunity.co.uk/job-opportunities/current-jobs/ and search for job number HCC08728 Chris Bennett County Archivist Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS) Libraries and Heritage Services Hertfordshire County Council Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS) Postal Point CHR002 County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EJ HALS Enquiries 0300 123 4049 Follow Herts Archives on Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/hertsarchives> Find Herts Libraries on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/hertslibraries> Hertfordshire - County of Opportunity ****Disclaimer**** The information in this message should be regarded as confidential and is intended for the addressee only unless explicitly stated. If you have received this message in error it must be deleted and the sender notified. The views expressed in this message are personal and not necessarily those of Hertfordshire County Council unless explicitly stated. Please be aware that emails sent to or received from Hertfordshire County Council may be intercepted and read by the council. Interception will only occur to ensure compliance with council policies or procedures or regulatory obligations, to prevent or deter crime, or for the purposes of essential maintenance or support of the email system. 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