Curatorial Assistant (Part Time) - REQ06854 - 492318

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC4 £26,991 - £28,283 (Pro Rata)

26 hours per week

We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Curatorial Assistant to join our Museums & Collections team, supporting the care, documentation and use of North Lanarkshire’s museum collections.

Based at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, you will work across museums and collections throughout North Lanarkshire as required.

Working primarily with our Industrial and Social History Collections, you will undertake cataloguing, collections care and museum store management. This will include cleaning and caring for objects, environmental monitoring, preparing objects for display, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date collections records.

You will also help people engage with and learn more about our collections by responding to public enquiries, undertaking oral history recording, delivering talks and tours, and supporting volunteers, students and work placements.

You should have a good general education, including English and History at National 5 or equivalent, together with a basic knowledge of modern Scottish history and a keen interest in local history. Previous experience of working in museums, heritage or a related sector is desirable but not essential.

You will be a good communicator and team player with strong organisational skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and good computer literacy, including experience of Windows and database applications. You should also have an awareness of current issues and practice within the museum sector.

The role involves handling, lifting and moving museum objects, using appropriate lifting aids where required. You must also be able to travel to and work at different locations throughout North Lanarkshire.

Work pattern:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-4pm 6.5 hours (30 min unpaid break)

Interviews are likely to take place at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life three weeks after the closing date.

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