Community Cataloguing Archivist in Gloucester

Are you passionate about archives, metadata and making collections more accessible for future generations? Gloucestershire Archives is looking for a Community Cataloguing Archivist to help appraise, arrange and catalogue archive collections in both digital and analogue formats. Based at the Heritage Hub, you will play an important role in improving access to Gloucestershire’s records, supporting the long-term care of collections and helping people discover the stories they contain.

In this role, you will:

• Appraise and catalogue archives in all formats using Epexio collections management software.
• Prepare collections for long-term storage and process new additions to our collections.
• Ensure records are properly protected, labelled and stored, by ingesting digital records to the digital store and locating analogue records in the strongrooms.
• Train, support and supervise volunteers and project groups involved in this project.

To thrive in this role, you will have a strong understanding of the appraisal and cataloguing of archives in both digital and analogue formats, together with an awareness of the challenges and opportunities involved in preserving and providing access to archival collections. You will be organised, methodical and confident working with a wide variety of archival material. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will be able to explain complex information clearly and engagingly. Your flexible and proactive approach will contribute to the successful delivery of cataloguing objectives and deadlines.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ continuous service.
• Career development and qualification opportunities.
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply).
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.