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Archives Assistant

Employer Reading Borough Council | Directorate of Environment, Culture and Sport Reference MUS0156
Published Thu 19/07/2012 15:33 PM Closing Date Fri 03/08/2012 23:59 PM
Organisation Directorate of Environment, Culture and SportReading Borough Councilweb sitelogo image Coverage
  • Berkshire, South East
Working Pattern Full Time, Permanent position Hours Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary Scale RG3, £16,054 - £19,126 pa (Successful candidates will normally start at the first point of the grade to which they are appointed) DBS Check No
Location Cultural Services – Berkshire Record Office

We are looking for someone to join our team at Berkshire Record Office. The Record Office is managed by Reading Borough Council on behalf of the 6 district councils in Berkshire, and is based in a purpose-built building a short walk from Reading town centre. It holds the county’s historic archives, dating from the 12th century.

Our archives assistants are responsible for helping with day-to-day public access, collections support and some administrative tasks. You will need to be good at listening, good at communicating complex information and have an eye for detail and discovery.

For more information, please contact Peter Durrant – County Archivist on 0118 937 5130 or email

For more information about the Berkshire Record Office, please see our website: www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

Closing date: 3 August 2012

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