Senior Archive Assistant

4 days ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom Suffolk Advertising (SCC) Full time

**Suffolk County Council - The Hold, Ipswich, IP4 1LR - On Site**:

- **£27,711 per annum (pro rata if part time)**:

- **37 hours per week including alternate Saturdays for which an enhanced rate is paid - Flexible working options available**:

- **Permanent**

**Your role and responsibilities**
- supervise and support the Archive Assistants in daily tasks, including responding to customer enquiries, retrieving materials, and assisting with sales in the archive shop
- oversee the safe handling, retrieval, and storage of archival materials, ensuring adherence to preservation standards
- train, motivate, and schedule team members, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment
- monitor and update archive databases and records
- assist with customer interactions, providing expertise on archived materials and guiding the team to deliver excellent customer service
- collaborate with the team to promote archive services and shop merchandise
- support the implementation of archival policies and procedures to maintain organised, accessible, and secure collections.

**You will need**
- experience in archives, libraries, museums, or a similar environment
- proven supervisory or leadership experience in a team setting
- strong organisational and time-management skills
- excellent customer service and communication skills
- proficiency with database systems and digital archiving tools
- attention to detail and a commitment to preserving historical materials.

**The team**

Suffolk Archives is a small, flexible, proactive team that is passionate about sharing Suffolk’s local history and heritage with a wider audience. Senior Archive Assistants (SAA) work as part of our Operations Team which is responsible for providing public access to the collections housed at The Hold in Ipswich.

As an SAA, you will help to provide professional support to our team of Archive Assistants. The post holder reports to the Service Manager and will be expected to support them on a day-to-day basis.

**Empowering Everyone**

**For more information**

**Please note**:Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

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**Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 January 2025.**

**Interview date**:22 and 23 January 2025.**

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Onsite

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,711.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 3913

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