Archivist

Full Time, Permanent Bristol Archives are seeking a full-time permanent Archivist to assist in the delivery of all aspects of collections management including cataloguing and storage in order to enable the service to manage its collections efficiently and effectively, to ensure that they are fully accessible to researchers and the public, in line with recognised Accreditation and statutory standards. Bristol is a vibrant City with a lively cultural offer, noted for its creativity and quality of life. Bristol Archives is an Accredited Archive Service, and part of Bristol Culture. We care for records spanning ten centuries of the City’s history which is Designated as an Outstanding Collection, as well as newly acquired archives from Bristol Ideas/ Bristol Cultural Development Partnership. We are seeking a proactive and flexible individual to assist in the delivery of all aspects of collections management including cataloguing and storage of the archives. These records include physical archives, digital sound recordings and born digital material, and attention to detail is essential. You will work with colleagues to ensure that the archives are fully accessible to researchers and the public. You will need a postgraduate qualification in archive administration (or equivalent) and relevant professional archives experience. You will also need to work on occasional Saturdays, evenings, and public holidays. Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. How do I apply? If you share our values, to be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. We're a Disability Confident employer

which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Senior Archivist Lucy Bonner. At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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