Collections Access Assistant - (Fixed-Term)

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Collections Access Assistant to join us on a 35 hours full time, fixed term type contract for a period up to 3 years until October 2027.
More about the People’s Palace and our Museum team
Working within the Glasgow Life Museums team on this exciting transformational project of the Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens. The project will develop and create a community-led museum to become one of the world’s most socially engaged and significant local museums. With Glasgow’s social history at its heart, we will reintegrate the glasshouse and museum, to create a dynamic museum offer with new flexible space and facilities that meet audience needs. The building will be restored, will be more environmentally sustainable and help put the east end of Glasgow more on the tourist map.
Our museums are committed to making sure people experience our world-class collections and have the chance to engage with our rich heritage. The cultural programmes we provide bring value to people’s lives. Read more on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums

The role
As a Collection Access Assistant, you’ll be an integral part of the team. Working within Glasgow Museums Collections Management section with the specific function of delivering tasks arising from the People’s Palace Project. This includes assistance with collections inventory and decant, facilitating access to information and maintaining the audit of Glasgow City Council’s museum and library special collections as it moves between stores and display location. Assisting with improving access to resources across museums and collection to support content development.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Collection Access Assistant you’ll need:
• Degree in a relevant subject discipline or relevant experience
• Database experience: entry, edit and reporting
• Experience of lifting and handling, packing and unpacking museum objects
• Evidence of awareness of collections care requirements
• Knowledge of conservation issues and object marking techniques

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. This post is city wide, you will mainly be working in GMRC, other work locations include People’s Palace and the Mitchell Library.

Our Glasgow Museums Resource Centre has good transport links and free parking. The Mitchell Library has good transport links.

This role is working Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Important Dates: Closing date 4th August and interviews are provisionally scheduled for week beginning 19th August
Benefits at Glasgow Life

• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – which pays 19.3% in employer contributions
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible retirement
• Family-friendly policies

For Fixed Term Roles  - If offer is made to internal employee (Glasgow Life or Council Family), at the end of the temporary period, eligible employees, if agreed will have a right to return to a role at their substantive grade within the council family.

 

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation.

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.

Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.

Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation

 

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