Collection Information Officer

Job Purpose:

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Location: Art Gallery & Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent , Full Time

About the Role:

The purpose of the job is to contribute to the development and maintenance of collections management and information programmes, including documentation, inventory, storage and digital access.  The post will involve maintaining the collections management database and developing and providing ongoing guidance relating to cataloguing standards

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Qualification at degree level

Recognised post graduate qualification in museum or archives practice or equivalent practical experience

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft applications and databases

Demonstrable experience of working with museum documentation systems and computerised inventories

Experience of collections management procedures and demonstrable understanding of museum documentation terminology

Experience of digital imaging

Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to work accurately whilst meeting deadlines.

Able to write clear detailed reports and guidelines for colleagues

Knowledge of processes required to handle information, records and statistics accurately and efficiently and demonstrate a well-organised approach to work assignments.

 

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs