Project Archivist ( temporary) 36 hours per week, flexible.
(part time will be considered)
Based: Dudley Archives and Local History Centre
Dudley Archives and Local History Service, operated by charitable social enterprise GLL, is looking for an Archivist to assist in managing and providing access to its archive and local history collections, which currently date back to 1182.
The post is temporary for 12 months initially and is a project focussed on public records.
The Dudley Borough has a rich history that we want to make as accessible as possible. In addition to working on public records, you will have the opportunity to not only maintain and develop our collections, but also deliver a wide variety of activities to include and engage all communities within the Borough. Working closely with partner organisations and members of the community, you will raise understanding in the value of the local archival heritage and enable those who wish to contribute their own materials, objects and stories to do so.
You will possess or be working towards a qualification recognised by the Archives & Records Association and be committed to continuing personal development. You will need knowledge of ISAD(G) for the accessioning and cataloguing archives, and have excellent IT skills - being proficient with MS Office and CALM. Your experience will have also given you a broad skill set including: excellent written and verbal communication, confidence in delivering presentations and training, working with deadlines, problem solving and creative thinking to exploit new opportunities, as well as being able to inspire and motivate the team around you.
In return, you will get:
- 36 hours a week temporary role
- Salary £27,838 per year
- Industry leading rates of pay banding dependant on relevant qualifications
- Discounted membership at our leisure centres
- Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
- A fantastic pension scheme
- 25% off Red Letter Days
- 25% off Buy A Gift
- 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
- 20% off Tea and Tonic products
- Ride to work scheme
- Free eye tests and discounted glasses
- The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
- Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
- Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
- Health assurance
- Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
- A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
- A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in libraries, sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.