Heritage and Collections Officer
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,803.00 to £31,364.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Pay award pending |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Ilkeston, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Erewash Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000149 |
Summary
JOB VACANCY
Heritage and Collections Officer
Directorate: Environmental and Community Services
Department: Wellbeing and Culture Service
Hours: 28 Hours per week*
Contract Status: Permanent
Salary: Grade E - £27,803 - £31,364 (pay award pending) (pro rata for part time working)
Location: Erewash Museum, High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA
*Includes Saturday working on rotation. This is a minimum of one Saturday per month.
NEW BEGINNINGS ARE ON THE HORIZON AT EREWASH MUSEUM
Following a service review, new beginnings are on the horizon at Erewash Museum. The Council’s Wellbeing and Culture Service has an exciting new opportunity for a highly skilled individual to work within their Culture and Heritage Team based at the award-winning Erewash Museum.
The Opportunity:
The newly formed Wellbeing and Culture Service will support delivery of the council’s corporate ambitions relating to culture, heritage, arts, health and wellbeing and the council is looking for an individual who can support in delivering these ambitions.
We are looking for an individual who is a team player but is also able to deliver high quality work on their own. Exciting times await Erewash Museum and the Wellbeing and Culture Service, and this opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a new challenge or looking to take the next step in their career.
About You:
The council are looking for an experienced individual within the Museum and Heritage Sector with sound knowledge of standards for collections care, management and conservation so a degree in a relevant field or industry-based collections experience is required. The council’s ambition for their Wellbeing and Culture Service is to provide opportunities for residents relating to culture, arts and heritage whilst improving their health and wellbeing and having fulfilling experiences through its key asset at Erewash Museum, therefore experience of working on collections management within a museum environment is essential.
Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the exhibitions at Erewash Museum alongside other staff, whilst ensuring there is effective documentation and management of the collection, so a flexible working approach is essential. There will be a requirement to work Saturdays on rotation and supervise casual Cultural and Heritage Assistants so supervisory experience is desirable.
Please note this post requires the successful candidate to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Candidates are welcome to find out more about this role and working at Erewash Borough Council. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Daniel Whetton, Wellbeing and Culture Service Manager on 0115 931 6079 or email daniel.whetton@erewash.gov.uk
Benefits of Working for Us:
The Council is committed to supporting and developing their staff. A workplace culture exists within the Wellbeing and Culture Service where your continual professional development will be supported and encouraged. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
• A generous annual leave package – a pro-rata entitlement to 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year (pro rata).
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough.
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development.
• Family friendly flexible and Hybrid/Home working policies available.
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.
• Casual car user allowance.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 June 2024.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please visit https://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search
To submit a CV please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail), e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
Heritage and Collections Officer
Directorate: Environmental and Community Services
Department: Wellbeing and Culture Service
Hours: 28 Hours per week*
Contract Status: Permanent
Salary: Grade E - £27,803 - £31,364 (pay award pending) (pro rata for part time working)
Location: Erewash Museum, High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA
*Includes Saturday working on rotation. This is a minimum of one Saturday per month.
NEW BEGINNINGS ARE ON THE HORIZON AT EREWASH MUSEUM
Following a service review, new beginnings are on the horizon at Erewash Museum. The Council’s Wellbeing and Culture Service has an exciting new opportunity for a highly skilled individual to work within their Culture and Heritage Team based at the award-winning Erewash Museum.
The Opportunity:
The newly formed Wellbeing and Culture Service will support delivery of the council’s corporate ambitions relating to culture, heritage, arts, health and wellbeing and the council is looking for an individual who can support in delivering these ambitions.
We are looking for an individual who is a team player but is also able to deliver high quality work on their own. Exciting times await Erewash Museum and the Wellbeing and Culture Service, and this opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a new challenge or looking to take the next step in their career.
About You:
The council are looking for an experienced individual within the Museum and Heritage Sector with sound knowledge of standards for collections care, management and conservation so a degree in a relevant field or industry-based collections experience is required. The council’s ambition for their Wellbeing and Culture Service is to provide opportunities for residents relating to culture, arts and heritage whilst improving their health and wellbeing and having fulfilling experiences through its key asset at Erewash Museum, therefore experience of working on collections management within a museum environment is essential.
Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the exhibitions at Erewash Museum alongside other staff, whilst ensuring there is effective documentation and management of the collection, so a flexible working approach is essential. There will be a requirement to work Saturdays on rotation and supervise casual Cultural and Heritage Assistants so supervisory experience is desirable.
Please note this post requires the successful candidate to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Candidates are welcome to find out more about this role and working at Erewash Borough Council. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Daniel Whetton, Wellbeing and Culture Service Manager on 0115 931 6079 or email daniel.whetton@erewash.gov.uk
Benefits of Working for Us:
The Council is committed to supporting and developing their staff. A workplace culture exists within the Wellbeing and Culture Service where your continual professional development will be supported and encouraged. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
• A generous annual leave package – a pro-rata entitlement to 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year (pro rata).
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough.
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development.
• Family friendly flexible and Hybrid/Home working policies available.
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.
• Casual car user allowance.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 June 2024.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please visit https://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search
To submit a CV please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail), e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
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