Position at Flintshire Record Office, North Wales

Archive Conservation Assistant
Position at Flintshire Record Office
Wales

Salary: UKP15,725 - UKP16,830
Salary Grade / Scale: SCALE 3
Spinal Point: 14-17

This is a temporary position for 40 weeks. The salary and grade of
this post are subject to Job Evaluation.

Welsh: No Requirement

Flintshire Record Office is looking for a conservation assistant to
undertake work on its collection of quarter sessions rolls, for a
period of 40 weeks. You will have the opportunity to implement the
conservation of paper, parchment 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.

You will be educated to A-level standard to include at least a GCSE
in a science subject. In addition 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.

Further Information: Please quote Reference Number 80000005884
For an informal discussion please contact Staff Member:

    Mark Allen
    Conservator
    +44 1244 532414

Apply at

    <URL:http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/wps/portal/english/jobs>


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