Library Service
About the role
Bury Library + Archive Service are looking to recruit a permanent Archivist for 12 hours per week. The successful candidate will be based at Bury Archives in Moss Street, Bury.
The salary for this post is Grade 10 - £28,672 (Pro Rata)
Reporting to the head of libraries + archives you will support the delivery of an effective and efficient archive service for both the public and council officers within the Borough, and assist in the devising of policies, priorities and procedures for its development. You will join a small but dedicated team who are focused on improving the service and maintaining our accredited status.
The successful candidate must have a diploma in archives administration, experience of collections work within an archives environment and experience of using CALM.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact David Fielding on 0161 253 6104.