Archive & Local Studies Assistant

3 weeks ago


Exeter, United Kingdom South West Heritage Centre Full time

Archives & Local Studies Assistant

Location: Devon Heritage Centre, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Exeter, EX2 7NL

Hours: The working week is 22.2 hours Tuesday to Thursday.

**Salary**: £22,080 per annum pro rata

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

We are looking for a part-time Archives & Local Studies Assistant to be based at the Devon Heritage Centre in Exeter. You will work as part of a team providing advice to the public on the use of archival sources, overseeing the public search room, answering enquiries, and retrieving archives from their storage for use by the public. You will also have the opportunity to assist with the care of archive collections including accessioning and cataloguing, packaging and boxing, and updating the collections management database. This role will provide suitable experience for someone wishing to pursue a career in archives.

You will need excellent customer care skills and a willingness to learn about the major archival sources held by the Trust. Occasional travel to other sites managed by the Trust may be required.

The South West Heritage Trust is an independent charity which provides heritage services across Somerset and Devon. We run two Archives and Local Studies services and three museums, including the Museum of Somerset, and look after Somerset’s historic environment, including over 400 acres of historic landscapes.

Closing date: Wednesday 28 February 9am

Interviews: Thursday 7 March

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £22,080.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/02/2024



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