Dear all, Please be aware of two conservator posts which are currently available at Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies. Please forward to anyone who might be interested.
Job one: Job Title: Conservator Salary Range: H7/H8: £23,398 pa progressing to £28,485 pa Contract: Full time, permanent. Job Two: Job Title: Project Conservator Salary Range: H7/H8: £23,398 pa progressing to £28,485 pa Contract: Variable Hours, subject to external funding. Location: County Hall, Hertford, Hertfordshire. Are you a qualified archives conservator who specialises in paper and parchment? Do you have excellent knowledge of preservation and collections care? Do you enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders including volunteers and external customers? Can you give talks and demonstrations which inspire and interest? Then Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS) is looking for you. HALS is looking for two qualified conservators with paper and parchment specialism to join the Archive Collections Team. The Conservator will lead on archives conservation by undertaking practical conservation on our archive collections ranging from the Medieval to the present day. You will lead on preservation including environmental monitoring and archive storage and play an integral role in our business continuity and disaster planning. You will line manage the Archive Library Assistant (Document Services) and devise and supervise volunteer preservation projects. The Project Conservator will lead on HALS chargeable services such as external conservation work, conservation for digitisation and exhibition loan liaising with the Conservator as necessary. The Project Conservator will work on externally funded projects. It is envisaged that external work will be carried out in the HALS conservation studio. This flexible role would be ideal for someone who is able to balance it with existing commitments. You will both have an opportunity to contribute to HALS learning and access programme through the delivery of interesting and inspiring talks and practical guidance to staff, volunteers and public. Both roles require a recognised qualification in paper conservation (covering conservation of books and documents) and an excellent knowledge of the appropriate conservation methods, preservation and collections care for a wide range of physical media including paper, parchment and photographs. You will use your effective communication and ICT skills to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and agreed targets, including in the preparation of conservation assessments for customers. HALS currently uses CALM for cataloguing and conservation reports and experience of this would be an advantage. This is an exciting time to join us following award of Accredited status by the National Archives in July and as we continue to deliver our 10 year 'Shared Heritage' strategy. In return we can offer the chance to develop your skills working with a range of materials from medieval deeds to modern books, whilst working for an organisation that values its employees and invests in training, and a Career Development Scheme. Closing date: 07 January 2018 Interview date: Mid to late January 2018 For an informal discussion please contact: Chris Bennett, County Archivist, or Julie Gregson, Head of Heritage Services on 0300 123 4049. To apply for the Conservator role: Please go to http://www.countyofopportunity.co.uk/job-opportunities/current-jobs/ and search for job number HCC09096 To apply for the Project Conservator role: Please go to http://www.countyofopportunity.co.uk/job-opportunities/current-jobs/ and search for job number HCC08728 Previous applicants are welcome to apply. Chris Bennett County Archivist Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS) Libraries and Heritage Services Hertfordshire County Council Postal Point CHR002 County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EJ HALS Enquiries 0300 123 4049 Follow Herts Archives on Twitter Find Herts Libraries on Facebook ****Disclaimer**** The information in this message should be regarded as confidential and is intended for the addressee only unless explicitly stated. If you have received this message in error it must be deleted and the sender notified. The views expressed in this message are personal and not necessarily those of Hertfordshire County Council unless explicitly stated. Please be aware that emails sent to or received from Hertfordshire County Council may be intercepted and read by the council. Interception will only occur to ensure compliance with council policies or procedures or regulatory obligations, to prevent or deter crime, or for the purposes of essential maintenance or support of the email system. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
