Archivist (Lichfield Street Hub – Archives) - Ref: EE02922
Salary - G9: £34,373 - £39,571 per annum.

1 x 37 hour post. The nature of this post is such that there may be a requirement to visit other locations in the course of their duties and therefore a car mileage allowance will be applicable.

Walsall Council is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Archivist to lead and manage the archives service. The archives service has recently moved to the newly refurbished Lichfield Street Hub in Walsall town centre in a building shared with Walsall Library. This is an ideal opportunity to work with the Leisure, Operations and Projects Manager and the archives team to develop the service further.

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service, managing a small team. Duties will include:

• Being responsible for the efficient and effective operational leadership and management of Walsall Archive Service. 
• Managing a small team of staff and operating a public service within the Lichfield Street Hub building.
• Managing the selection, acquisition and preservation of material of archival value created by Walsall Council and of appropriate material deposited with, presented to, or purchased by the service from a range of organisations and individuals.
•  Providing appropriate means of access for public and internal council users.

You will also work towards archives accreditation and developing a digital preservation strategy. Other important aspects of the role will be looking for external funding opportunities and promoting our services to the public through social media, events and other activities.

For an informal discussion about these positions, please contact:
Cath Yates on 01922 652202 or Manjit Kaur on 01922 654719

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Closing Date: 10th July 2022

Interviews to be held on Friday 15th July 2022.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.  The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English