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We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Archivist to join us at Gloucestershire Archives, helping staff to deliver the key areas of our service while learning core professional skills.
Job Responsibility:
Welcome all visitors to the site
Provide information about available resources
Register new customers wishing to access the research room
Oversee the use of original documents
Fetch and return items from the strongrooms
Help to accession, appraise, catalogue and package documents, in both analogue and digital formats
Follow all operational processes and procedures required in the delivery of activities and resources that make archives accessible to all
Requirements:
Awareness of and enjoy providing excellent customer service
Good team worker and communicator
Competent knowledge of ICT skills and confidence to learn new applications
Understand the principles of confidentiality
Interest in information legislation and its relevance to archive work
Ability to lift boxes and handle records using safe lifting and handling techniques
Commitment to continuing studies to become a fully qualified archivist upon completion of the fixed term post
What we offer:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
24.5 days annual leave rising to 29.5 days after 5 years continuous service
Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
In-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network