Collections Assistant (The Box) Role Profile
We are looking for a Collections Assistant to join our team!
The Box, Plymouth is a new cultural institution and home to museum, art, archive, film and photography collections.
Collections Assistants work closely with our curators and archivists to care for historic collections, their documentation, movement and storage, assist with displays, facilitate public access to collections in our Cottonian Research Room, and assist with digital enquiries.
This is a varied role with lots of in-house training working with a wide variety of collections and perfect for those wishing to take the next step in their career in museums and archives.
You will need to be very organised, have excellent customer service skills, and an appropriate qualification and experience.
If you have a passion for working with collections, being a part of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic team, and enjoy working in a public-facing role we encourage you to apply.
- Please note that this post is .6FTE and is for the collections assistant post and not the volunteer management assistant mentioned in the role profile.
- For more information on the role or an informal discussion, please contact: Louisa Blight, Collections Manager Louisa.Blight@Plymouth.gov.uk
- Closing Date: Tuesday 14 September
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 20 September
