Archivist (Zero hour)

• Suffolk County Council The Hold 131 Fore Street Ipswich IP4 1LR - On-site
• 17.29 per hour
• Zero Hour - no guaranteed hours. As and when required
• Permanent

Were focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect where everyone works together to achieve great things. As an Archivist at Suffolk Archives youll be as keen to collaborate build a bright future and celebrate our rich heritage as we are. So to make a positive impact connect with us and connect with a fantastic career. Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• youll utilise your skills to appraise and acquire archival materials including sorting cleaning cataloguing and packaging
• establish relationships of trust with key stakeholders including depositors donors and researchers
• identify priorities within the collections and engage volunteers and students in various roles supporting them through projects to completion
• through workshops and tours youll engage with members of the public and students to raise the profile of Suffolk Archives and its rich collections
• utilise your knowledge to advise and support staff and customers on the use and handling of archival materials including assisting with enquiries around sensitive records

A typical day may see you meeting depositors of material working in the strong rooms with the archives cataloguing a collection of archives assisting with enquiries and research or conducting workshops and tours as part of our outreach programme

You will need

• our ideal candidate has a good basis of archival knowledge either through qualifications or experience in a relevant environment
• we hope youll bring commitment motivation and innovation to the development and preservation of Suffolks heritage
• an approachable and personable attitude who can initiate and build on key relationships
• a keen interest in promoting the work of Suffolk Archives beyond traditional audiences and being an advocate for what we do
• skills in prioritising workloads processing information problem-solving and innovative thinking.

We encourage new ideas and fresh perspectives to contribute to the exciting and important work of Suffolk Archives.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP)

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile sectionof theJPP.

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

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingor calling0. If you are invited to the next stage of selection you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm 22 June 2025 .

Interview date: week commencing 7 July 2025.

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