Archive Assistants (Various Positions) - West Yorkshire Joint Services

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Joint Services.

Archive Assistant – Various Positions:

WYJS: 013-20

Hours: 18.5 hours per week (All day Mon/Tues and Wed AM OR Wed PM and all day Thurs/Fri)

Based at: West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield - Permanent post

The West Yorkshire Archive Service: Wakefield is currently looking to recruit one part time Archive Assistants based at the West Yorkshire History Centre.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team and will help supervise a busy public searchroom, answer enquiries, retrieve archival documents from stores, work on income generating services including our Research Service, undertake copying of historic documents, sorting and listing of archive material and participate in outreach activities on behalf of the service. Some evening and weekend working will be required.

The successful candidate will have good customer care skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. A knowledge of relevant ICT systems, administrative experience and 4 GCSE passes (Grade A, B or C) or equivalent, including English and a numeracy based subject is essential. A knowledge of how archive services operate and of local history would be an advantage. You will possess a level of fitness to enable you to fulfil the physical aspects of the role.

For an informal discussion please contact Rebecca Bowd on 0113 3782901 or Rebecca.Bowd@wyjs.org.uk

WYJS: 014-20

Hours: 22.2 hours per week (3 days)

Based at: West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds – Permanent post

The West Yorkshire Archive Service is currently looking to recruit an Archive Assistant based at the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team and will help supervise a busy public searchroom, answer enquiries, retrieve archival documents from stores, work on income generating services including our Research Service, undertake copying of historic documents, sorting and listing of archive material and participate in outreach activities on behalf of the service. Some evening and weekend working will be required.

The successful candidate will have good customer care skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. A knowledge of relevant ICT systems, administrative experience and 4 GCSE passes (Grade A, B or C) or equivalent, including English and a numeracy based subject is essential. A knowledge of how archive services operate and of local history would be an advantage. You will possess a level of fitness to enable you to fulfil the physical aspects of the role.

For an informal discussion please contact Vicky Grindrod on 0113 535 0167 or Victoria.Grindrod@wyjs.org.uk

WYJS: 015-20

Hours: 37 hours per week

Based at: West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield x 2 positions – Permanent position

The West Yorkshire Archive Service: Wakefield is currently looking to recruit two full time Archive Assistants based at the West Yorkshire History Centre.

The successful candidates will be working as part of a team and will help supervise a busy public searchroom, answer enquiries, retrieve archival documents from stores, work on income generating services including our Research Service, undertake copying of historic documents, sorting and listing of archive material and participate in outreach activities on behalf of the service. Some evening and weekend working will be required.

The successful candidates will have good customer care skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. A knowledge of relevant ICT systems, administrative experience and 4 GCSE passes (Grade A, B or C) or equivalent, including English and a numeracy based subject is essential. A knowledge of how archive services operate and of local history would be an advantage. You will possess a level of fitness to enable you to fulfil the physical aspects of the role.

For an informal discussion please contact Rebecca Bowd on 0113 3782901 or Rebecca.Bowd@wyjs.org.uk

The closing date for the vacancies is 12 noon on Friday 4 September and the interviews will be held w/c 21 September.

Please ensure you quote the reference number for the vacancy you wish to apply for on your application.

To apply, please download the job description, application form and guidance notes from www.wyjs.org.uk/work-for-us/ and submit to us by the closing date.

West Yorkshire Joint Services is an equal opportunities employer where employees can enjoy a range of benefits in the salary package including a pension scheme, and holiday allowance.