Digital Preservation Specialist
3 days ago
The Digital Preservation Coalition is seeking a highly organized and detail-focused individual to join its Conservation & Collections Management team as a Collections Management Technician.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for career development in archives and library management. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth and preservation of the University's heritage collections, while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
About the Position:
- To deliver appraisal and archival collections management activities within a dynamic and supportive environment.
- To collaborate with colleagues to ensure a holistic acquisition/appraisal/preservation/cataloguing/access process for the University's physical and digital archival collections.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge of archive collections management practices and procedures, adhering to current professional best practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strong team-working abilities.
- Able to organize and deliver work within agreed timescales to a high level of accuracy.
- Exceptional manual dexterity for handling collections with care.
- A flexible approach to adapting to changing tasks, work environments, and working practices.
Benefits:
- The estimated salary for this role is £32,500 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
- An exciting opportunity for career development in archives and library management.
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