Local Studies & Archive Assistant (Casual)

Bradford Corporation; Bradford, Long Lee; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Bradford Council invites applications for a Casual Local Studies & Archive Assistant to support Bradford and Keighley Local Studies Libraries. You will help visitors, answer enquiries, and contribute to heritage projects.

Experience in a library or archives and a passion for local history are desirable; you will work as part of a friendly team, delivering front-line services and helping with cataloguing, stock maintenance, and community events.

Qualifications

• Experience of library and/or archives collections.
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused enquiry and research service to visitors.
• Answer enquiries by phone and email.
• Assist with stock maintenance and indexing/cataloguing of collections.
• Help with events and activities and engage people with heritage.
• Work within the team to deliver front-line services.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

History interest

Job description

Local Studies & Archive Assistant (Casual)

The Library Service is looking to recruit a Casual Local Studies & Archive Assistant to work with our teams at Bradford and Keighley Local Studies Libraries.

Our Local Studies and Archives teams collect, preserve and promote the documented history and heritage of the District enabling access to these extensive resources for a wide variety of customers and researchers.

The main responsibilities of this role include working within the team on front line services including providing a customer-focused enquiry and research service, supporting visitors and answering enquiries by phone and email.

The duties of the post include assisting with the maintenance of stock and other collection management tasks such as indexing and cataloguing as well as assisting with events and activities and in engaging people with their heritage and local area.

The successful candidate will have an interest in history and heritage. They will be enthusiastic and adaptable and have excellent teamworking and interpersonal skills.

Candidates should have experience of library and/or archives collections and experience of working in a customer focused environment.

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.