Collections Officer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Brecon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the UK seeks a dedicated individual for a role within y Gaer. The position involves collaborating with colleagues to deliver high-quality museum services, ensuring the care of collections, managing displays, and coordinating outreach activities. Ideal candidates should have experience in museum work, a commitment to high standards, and strong communication skills. This role contributes to improving public engagement and supports the y Gaer exhibition programme.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a museum or gallery.
• Experience of collections care and management.
• Commitment to high standards in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all duties required for the day-to-day operation of y Gaer.
• Answer general enquiries in person and in writing.
• Assist with the preparation, installation and publicity of displays.

Skills

Experience of working in a museum or gallery

Experience of collections care and management

Commitment to high standards

Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with people

Experience of using ICT and adapting to changing technologies

Job description

About the role: To work as part of the y Gaer team to provide a dynamic and progressive service to residents, community groups and visitors.

To assist and support the Strategic Lead Museums in documenting and caring for the y Gaer collection, provision of displays and exhibitions, and outreach and engagement activities.

To work collaboratively with colleagues across Cultural Services and to participate in providing an integrated approach to service improvements and developments.

About you:

• Experience of working in a museum or gallery
• Experience of collections care and management
• Commitment to high standards
• Able to communicate effectively and confidently with people
• Experience of using ICT and confidence in adapting to changing technologies at work What you will do:
• To undertake all duties required for the day-to-day operation of y Gaer, including counter duties.

To answer general enquiries in person and in writing, and provide information and guidance to customers

To assist with the preparation, installation and publicity of displays as part of y Gaer’s temporary exhibition programme and permanent galleries at y Gaer.

To help promote the use of y Gaer and its collections through an understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.

To help co-ordinate outreach activities, including digital services, which increase awareness, understanding and engagement.

To further develop the presence and interpretation of the y Gaer collection online.

To assist with the delivery of the collection management programme, including care of collections, storage improvements and repackaging of museum items, as directed by the Strategic Lead Museums.

To assist with the accurate documentation and cataloguing of the museum’s collections, following approved museum procedures in order to facilitate access and research.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

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