Position at London Metropolitan Archives

Assistant Conservator
City of London, London Metropolitan Archives

(Fixed Term - 12 Months Grade C)

Ref: OCHL065
Salary: starting at UKP25,350 pa. including Inner London Weighting

LMA is the largest local government archive repository in the United
Kingdom. It is based in Clerkenwell and administered by the City of
London, and its holdings run to around 100km of documents dating
from 1067 - present. LMA holds local government and other records
for the Greater London area and the City of London. These
collections have been awarded designated status by the Museums
Libraries and Archives Council.

The post holder will be required to carry out basic repairs and
flattening treatments to a high standard, to clean and package items
with due consideration for format and condition, to assist with the
mounting and display of items for exhibition, to assist in the
carrying out of surveys of collections, and to support specific
project work and liaise effectively with all members of staff.

Applicants will have a recognised qualification in the fields of
paper, archive or book conservation or equivalent. Experience of
working in an archive would be an advantage.

The post holder will work to an experienced conservator under the
direction of the Studio Manager.

To request an application pack please contact the

    Corporate Recruitment Unit
    +44 20 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone)
    cru<-at->cityoflondon<.>gov<.>uk

quoting the reference number (OCHL065).

A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on
+44 20 7332 3179.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities
and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Noon, 15 July 2013
Interviews: 30-31 July 2013


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