Museum Collection Assistant
19 hours ago
**About the Role**
This role involves working on a major storage move project, with a particular focus on the rehousing of objects in new collection stores in the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.
The post-holder will be expected to work at the Museum's off-site store at Orsman Road, Hackney, and also at the main Museum site at Bloomsbury.
**Key Skills and Qualifications**
- Good general education, including GCSEs or equivalent
- Demonstrable interest in aspects of our collections
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
**Benefits**
- A competitive salary of £28,144 per annum
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
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