Archives and Records Assistant

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

This is a rare opportunity for a position at Ceredigion Archives, the County Record Office.

Join the Archives and Records Management team based in the Old Town Hall, Aberystwyth. You will assist the public with historical research at the Archives and provide administrative support to the authority’s information and records management service.

We are seeking someone with qualifications at graduate level or previous relevant experience, with an interest in local history, good people skills, and a proven record of discretion and administrative competence.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

Where you\’ll work

Customer Contact & ICT

Our service has responsibilities including providing advice and support to residents of Ceredigion and supporting our ICT, reception, and mailroom teams. Our functions include:

• Civil Registration: Births, deaths, and marriages.
• Corporate Customer Services: Blue badge, contact centre, mailroom and scanning, receptions.
• ICT and Information Management: Archives and modern records, ICT support, infrastructure and security, project and application support, reprographics, technical support, software development.
• Library Services

Aberystwyth is a vibrant university town and seaside resort, complete with promenade and pier, and is the setting of the atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.

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