Archive Assistant | Lancashire Record Office | Preston | Part Time

Salary 25185 - 25989 Per annum Permanent Part Time 18 hours per week Pro Rata

Archive Assistant Lancashire Record Office Preston 18hpw Permanent

Lancashire Archives is an accredited archive service based in Preston which looks after millions of historic documents from medieval parchment charters to digital images of everyday life during the COVID pandemic - that together help tell our countys story over the last 900 years. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic archive assistant who will help take care of and provide access to our wonderful collections.

About the role:

• Are you fascinated by history
• Someone who enjoys working as part pf a team to help customers
• Able to handle irreplaceable archives with care

If so we have an ideal opportunity for you!

As an archive assistant in the Lancashire Archives team you will be helping to provide a high-quality archive service for Lancashire. Your work will include: welcoming customers and volunteers to our public searchroom and supporting them during their visit; responding to written telephone and face to face enquiries from customers about our collections and the service we offer; using our collections management database to find information about our collections; taking part in outreach activities; supporting other Lancashire Archives teams deliver a range of services; producing archives from our strongrooms and returning them after use (we have 8 strongrooms containing a total of 10 miles of shelving); taking care of unique historical material.

You will:

• Be able to deliver a customer- focussed service
• Have excellent communication and digital skills
• Be able to work in a team and also with limited supervision
• Be able to lift and carry

This is a permanent post based at Lancashire Archives in Preston. The hours are 18 per week.

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement with examples of how you meet the criteria for the role. Details about the role and the criteria can be found on the attached job description and person specification.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or any further information please contact John Rogan on .

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description and Person Specification