Job Description
Are you passionate about preserving archival records for the benefit of current and future generations? The East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office is now looking for a Conservation Assistant with experience in collections care within an archive setting.
Based at The Keep, the East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO) team runs a busy public service providing access to the collections we hold, cares for our collections through preventive conservation, catalogue and answers enquiries on our collections, delivers an engagement and communications programme, digitises documents, and develops digital resources to enhance access to archives.
ESBHRO is now looking for a Conservation Assistant to deliver routine preventive conservation tasks including using specialist equipment to clean documents, repackaging and rehousing material, checks of accessions, and spot‑checks of the repositories for mould and pests.
Reporting to the Team Manager, you will also work alongside the Public Service and Building Manager, Premises Officer, ESBHRO Archivists, Public Service team, and Digital Development and Communications staff. The successful candidate will be the only on‑site member of staff dedicated solely to conservation, so practical experience in these areas is essential.
The post holder will work to agreed conservation plans, facilitate the work of external conservation specialists where required, and regularly maintain the systems and processes used to carry out and monitor their work.
Qualifications and Key Skills
* Demonstrable experience of a similar role and experience within an archive.
* Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritise their work effectively, as well as take direction from a line manager.
* Effective communication, able to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively as a member of the team.
* Organisational skills and attention to detail to carry out duties and maintain accurate records of completed work.
* Manual handling of documents and containers required.
Benefits and Other Information
Working with us contributes to the preservation of archival records for future generations. The Conservation Assistant role is part‑time, so hours can be arranged to suit both the successful candidate and the service.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part‑time or term‑time only.
Applicants requiring sponsorship to work in the UK should indicate this in their application. For further information please consult the Work in the UK documentation.
Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments due to disability should contact the hiring manager.
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