Overview
The Kent Archives and Local History Service is looking for an Assistant Archive Manager who is passionate about preserving, developing and making available historic collections, who has strong leadership skills and experience in archive or heritage services. The post is based at the Kent History and Library Centre, with the opportunity to travel within Kent when needed. The Kent History and Library Centre houses the Kent archives collection of documents, manuscripts and printed books, maps and photographs relating to 1300 years of Kent's history. Kent Archives and Local History Service is an Accredited Archives Service and has Place of Deposit status for housing public records.
Responsibilities
* As Assistant Service Manager, support the Service Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the archive service.
* Help manage and develop collections, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, and lead a team committed to providing an excellent public service.
* Manage a team of staff, developing and engaging them through effective supervision to provide a high quality service in line with Library, Registration and Archive Service's (LRA) and Kent County Council's (KCC) priorities.
* Implement developments and improvements to the service within agreed deadlines and in accordance with corporate and service policies and procedures.
Requirements / Qualifications
* This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
* This is a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
* 37 hours per week worked across a range of hours including some weekend working.
* Flexibility in work arrangements; work that works for you and us.
Additional Information
* KCC is committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting the county’s working residents and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, aiming to create an inclusive workplace.
* Please note that closing dates may be earlier than stated if a suitable number of qualified candidates apply.
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