Positions at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Collections Officer - Objects (2 positions)
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Collections Officer (Objects) -- History
BG10: UKP25,472 - UKP28,636
Full time, fixed term to March 2011
Based at the City Museum, Bristol, UK
Ref: 22357

Collections Officer (Objects)-- World Culture
BG10: UKP25,472 - UKP28,636
Full time, fixed term to March 2011
Based at the City Museum, Bristol, UK
Ref: 22347

We seek two enthusiastic, self-motivated conservators to carry out
examination, treatments, and to participate in the care, display and
storage of objects. You will work in liaison with a range of museum
staff and conservators and your major project will be assessment and
treatment of objects for the HLF funded M Shed - Museum of Bristol
project

You will have a recognised conservation qualification or equivalent,
and ideally extensive work experience. Excellent organisation,
communication and problem-solving skills are essential, as are
flexibility and pragmatism. Experience of working in a museum
setting, and demonstration of progression towards professional
accreditation, will be advantageous. Experience of industrial/social
history objects would be an advantage for the History conservator
post. Experience of archaeological/applied art/ethnographic objects
would be an advantage for the World cultures post. As collections
officer you will be part of the Museums, Galleries and Archives'
lively, mixed disciplinary conservation team, which values
colleagues with a co-operative and positive outlook.

Application forms and further information can be found at:
bristol.gov.uk/jobs Alternatively, please telephone: +44 117 922
4499 quoting job reference number 22357 for History and   22347
World Culture. Applicants must be either EU nationals or hold a
current permit that will enable them to work in the UK.

Please note that we cannot accept CVs. At Bristol City Council, we
value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We
therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of
the community.

Closing date: 20 October 2010

For an informal discussion about this job please contact Collections
Officers

    Jenny Gosling
    jenny.gosling<-at->bristol<.>gov<.>uk

or

    Carolyn Lamb
    carolyn.lamb<-at->bristol<.>gov<.>uk

or telephone +44 117 922 3615.


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