Archive Cataloguer
| Posting date: | 07 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,000 to £26,250 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (pro rata) - £18,375 pa actual |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4FP |
| Company: | Science Museum Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SMG02898_1717749193 |
Summary
Do you have good attention to detail and experience in archives or records management? Would you like to contribute towards making our archive collections accessible to diverse audiences?
About us
The Science Museum Group (SMG) archive and library collection contains around 7 million items and is of outstanding national and international significance. This is an exciting time for SMG's Archives and Libraries with our new strategy setting out how our collections will be the best in the world in our fields. We are committed to documenting our collections, making them available to more people than ever before and transforming customer service.
To fulfil our ambitions to catalogue our archive collections we are now recruiting an Archive Cataloguer on a permanent contract based at the Science and Industry Museum (SIM) in Manchester. This is a 0.7 FTE role, working 24.5 hours per week on a permanent basis.
About the role
This role will concentrate on cataloguing our archives, working closely with curatorial teams to prioritise work in line with each museum's plans. The focus and much of the work will be on box listing or creating collection level descriptions for the entirety of the archives, with regular time spent on detailed cataloguing of prioritised archives.
While most of the time will be spent on cataloguing activity, cataloguers will sometimes be expected to support access to researchers by assisting with enquiries, contributing to promotional activities, and providing cover for reading room supervision.
About you
Joining us, you will have relevant experience with Archives or Records Management and experience handling, storing and documenting archive collections. You will be able to embrace our commitment to making archive collections accessible to diverse audiences.
Crucially, you will be organised with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively with the ability to complete tasks with accuracy and a good level of attention to detail. You will also be an effective communicator, able to communicate confidently to a variety of internal and external stakeholders and provide good customer service.
Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.
What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.
- Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
- Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
- Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
- Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
- All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
- Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
- Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
- Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.
Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.