Archivist & Digitisation Lead — Part-Time

Trafford Council; Trafford; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Trafford Council is seeking a Part-time Archivist to lead catalogue, description and digitisation efforts for Trafford's archives. You will support public access, train volunteers, and contribute to professional standard practices.

The role focuses on organising diverse collections, maintaining finding aids, and promoting the service while reporting to the Local Studies and Archives Manager. Requires strong archival knowledge and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in archival practice and procedures.
• Ability to catalogue and describe archives to professional standards.
• Experience supporting digitisation projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead catalogue and description work for Trafford archives.
• Support public access and volunteers.
• Identify material suitable for digitisation projects.

Skills

Archivist

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Trafford Council is seeking a Part-time Archivist to lead catalogue, description and digitisation efforts for Trafford's archives. You will support public access, train volunteers, and contribute to professional standard practices.

The role focuses on organising diverse collections, maintaining finding aids, and promoting the service while reporting to the Local Studies and Archives Manager. Requires strong archival knowledge and collaboration.