Collections Assistant

Llangefni, United Kingdom

Job Description


Overall job purpose The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the Archives, Museum and Gallery Service, support our volunteers and help Oriel M\xc3\xb4n (museum and gallery) and Anglesey archives provide an effective and high quality service to all our customers and the wider community. The post holder will work with the collections and public across both sites. Main duties/ responsibilities: 1. Supervise archives search room and provide effective and efficient specialist assistance to customers in the use of source material, including search room catalogues, indexes and on-line resources. Provide instructions on the use of specialist archival equipment. 2. Answer a range of postal, telephone and email enquiries, including undertaking paid research on behalf of customers, using resources available within the archives and Oriel M\xc3\xb4n and creating a report of findings. 3. Assist with delivery of various educational and outreach projects for schools and community groups \xe2\x80\x93 including producing digital content such as vlogs and short videos. 4. Assist in the preparation and arrangements for exhibitions. 5. Catalogue collections and input data into CALM software, as directed by the Collections Manager/ Archivist. 6. Carry out basic conservation work, including cleaning, re-boxing, repackaging and reorganization of objects and archives. 7. Maintain the archives and Oriel M\xc3\xb4n reference library and finding aids. 8. Assist in the preparation of loan applications to other institutions or private collections. 9. Prepare and submit grant applications. 10.Participate in a rota system to clean museum and archival storerooms. 11.Assist with environmental monitoring and pest management. 12.Support Oriel M\xc3\xb4n and archive volunteers. 13.Share in the responsibility for the opening and closing of the buildings each day, checking all areas are in order and promptly reporting any issues. 14.Undertake training as appropriate. A full job description and person specification (in English and Welsh) is available on the Anglesey County Council recruitment site - click on \'apply on company site\' for further details. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: \xc2\xa325,979.00-\xc2\xa328,770.00 per year Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Llangefni, Anglesey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person Reference ID: Collections Assistant

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3020065
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Llangefni, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned