Accessioning and Cataloguing Archivist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, a shared service of Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire East Council, has recently secured a National Lottery Heritage Fund delivery phase grant to relocate the service to new centres in Chester and Crewe and to deliver easy access to Cheshire's histories.
This one year role will contribute to the effective delivery of our Accredited Archive Service during the first year of our National Lottery Heritage Funded project by providing additional accessioning, appraisal, processing and cataloguing capacity and focussing on critical cataloguing to enable the safe move of collections.
Organisation Cheshire West and Chester Council Location Chester Job Category Libraries and Archives Grade CWAC NJC - Grade 8 Salary Min £30,151 per annum Salary Max £34,723 per annum Hours per week 37 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Fixed Term Contract Duration 1 year Closing Date 20/06/2023 Ref No W2731 Documents- WAWK 8037 Accessioning Archivist JDPS.docx
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Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
We are looking for a qualified archivist to join our experienced team as we prepare for the transformation of our service. This is hands-on dedicated collections focussed role. You will be accessioning and listing collections, preparing them for a move and collaborating closely with our archivists and conservators. The tasks will be varied and challenging and depend on you working flexibly and to tight deadlines.
You will have excellent IT skills, in particular confidence in using Excel and experience in using collection management systems (preferably CALM).
It's important that you have the ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision, but also enjoy working within a wider team. We are also looking for someone who has excellent organisational and time management skills, excellent attention to detail and proven ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Lisa Greenhalgh, Senior Archives Collections Officer Email lisa.greenhalgh@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk or phone 01244 972560
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
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