Archives Assistant - FLK13077

Falkirk Council; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Falkirk is seeking a friendly and organised individual to enable access to archive collections. This part-time role entails supporting visitors, responding to public enquiries, and contributing to collection documentation. Candidates should be educated to graduate level and have relevant public engagement experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the public in an information setting.
• Educated to graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Support visitors in the public search room.
• Respond to enquiries from members of the public.
• Contribute to the documentation and cataloguing of collections.

Skills

Organisational skills

Public engagement

Information management

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Job Advert

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and organised person to enable access to theArchivescollections based at Callendar House. You will be educated to graduate level and will have some experience of working with the public, ideally in an information setting.

In this role, you will support visitors in our public search room, responding to enquiries from members of the public by offering advice and information.

Additionally, you will contribute to the documentation and cataloguing of our collections, ensuring compliance with information access regulations and upholding international standards for collection preservation, care and security.

This post is for 18.5 hours per week, to be worked across Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, in alignment with the core operating days of the archive service.