Position at Flintshire Record Office, North Wales

Archive Conservator
Flintshire Record Office, North Wales

Salary Scale 6 UKP21,412 - UKP22,845

This is a temporary position to the 31 March 2009
The salary and grade of this post are subject to job evaluation

Flintshire Record Office is looking for a Conservator to undertake
work on its collection of Enclosure Awards, initially for a period
of 21 weeks, December 2008 to March 2009, with the strong
probability of a further 16 weeks, April to July 2009.

You will have the opportunity to implement the conservation of
paper, parchment, maps and seals; to identify and assess degradation
factors, interpret results and make judgements on the use of
scientific processes, chemical treatments and intricate practical
conservation techniques to improve the longevity and subsequent
storage of archives.

In addition to a Conservation qualification, you will have good
inter-personal skills, initiative and motivation to work flexibly as
part of a team or individually without constant supervision; keen
attention to detail and an appreciation of the importance of
diligence and accuracy in the work undertaken. You will also need
the ability to handle (with assistance/appliances as appropriate)
large, heavy and fragile documents, materials and equipment.

For an informal discussion, please contact

    Mark Allen
    Conservator
+44 1244 532414

For an application pack, please contact the

    HR Service Centre
    Flintshire County Council
    County Hall
    Mold, Flintshire CH7 6NG
    +44 1352 702727

Please quote reference number: 620-4441-0002

Application packs are available in Welsh and in large print upon
request.

Completed applications must be returned by Friday Oct 31, 2008

This post is subject to a Standard Criminal Records Bureau
Disclosure.

For more information or to apply online visit

    <URL:http://www.flintshire.gov.uk>

Promoting equality. Valuing diversity.

Mark Allen, Conservator
Flintshire Record Office
+44 1244 532 364


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