Archive & Records Assistant

Archive & Records Assistant Leeds

West Yorkshire Joint Services
Full Time Leeds 21575 - 21968 GBP ANNUAL Today
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Archive & Records Assistant

Post reference: WYJS:08-23

Salary: WY03 £21,575 - £21,968

Hours: 37 hours per week - Permanent

Based at: West Yorkshire Archive Service, Morley site

The West Yorkshire Archive Service is currently looking to recruit an Archive & Records Assistant to provide efficient, flexible support from its central store at Morley to clients, service points and stores around West Yorkshire.

The post holder will be required to locate, retrieve and replace archives and records in the care of WYAS, and deliver/collect to and from clients and WYAS service points. The successful candidate will be expected to drive a WYJS vehicle to carry out these duties and holding a clean driving licence is essential.

There will also be opportunities to help supervise in public search rooms, answer enquiries, 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 may be required.

Successful candidates will have excellent customer care skills, and the ability to deal politely and confidently with clients and service users. The capacity to work to deadlines is also important. 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.

Hours of work are 37 hours per week. Flexible working hours are in operation, but some out of hours working will be required.

For an informal discussion, contact Stefanie Davidson, Records Management, Collections & Digital Archives Coordinator on 0113 535 0164 or Teresa Nixon, Heritage Manager, on 0113 535 0165

The closing date for the vacancy is Friday 14th April 2023 at 5pm and the interviews will be held on Friday 28th April.

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 that is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity in the workplace for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion / belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

NOTE: CANVASSING OF, OR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO ANY COUNCILLOR OR SENIOR OFFICER OF WYJS OR THE CONSTITUENT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WILL DISQUALIFY CANDIDATE

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,575.00-£21,968.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leeds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/04/2023
Reference ID: WYJS:08-23

Archive & Records Assistant
West Yorkshire Joint Services

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