Digital Imaging Technician - (Fixed-Term)

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Digital Imaging Technician to join us on a part-time fixed term contract for a period up to 3 years, to October 2027.

More about the People’s Palace and our Museum team
As a Digital Imaging Technician you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Museums team working on this exciting transformational project of the People’s 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 internationally 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 http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums.

The role
As a Digital Imaging Technician you’ll be an integral part of the team by creating digital content by working with images and photographic resources.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager and working alongside the Collections Management team.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Digital Imaging Technician you’ll need:

• Qualification in Photography or relevant experience or other relevant qualification which demonstrates aptitude
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge
• High standard of computer use and experience of using PCs and Apple Mac
• Experience of working in museums - desirable
• Experience of working with a DAM system - desirable

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

This post is city-wide however the primary location will be Glasgow Museums Resource Centre with occasional working at the People’s Palace and other Glasgow Life venues.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.

Our Glasgow Museums Resource Centre has great links to public transport and free parking.

This role on a part time basis working 17.5 hrs between Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm with flexability on when those hours can be worked and will be discussed at interview.

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 8th September and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 16th September

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
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more

 

This position requires a Basic Disclosure. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their Disclosure.

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to 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 for more information.

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

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us