Archivist role – Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre

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Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, Meyrick Owen Way,Royal Dockyard, Pembroke Dock SA72 6WSArchivist role – Pembroke Dock Heritage CentreThe Trust is seeking the services of a professional consultant with Museum Accreditation and archive expertise. It is envisaged that the successful consultant would be engaged over a period of six-months, to undertake what is anticipated to be approximately 40 days’ work, for a total fee of £6,000 to include all taxes and other expenses. The key role will be twofold:1.To prepare the Heritage Centre for Museum Accreditation, in line with the national standards.2.To train staff and volunteers in archive and museum accreditation management.Responsibilities:•take responsibility for developing and implementing strategies to ensure the Heritage Centre meets the required standards for museum accreditation.•manage and train volunteer staff to ensure sustainability of the accreditation standards.•evaluate current records for preservation and retention – to ensure they are fit for purpose.•Ensure catalogue collections meet accreditation standards.•advise on how users can best access, use and interpret archives•review record-keeping systems and procedures for archival research and for the retention or destruction of records•advise on developing user-friendly, computer-aided search systems•review procedures protecting and preserving collections•advise on the ongoing organisation and storage of material in order to encourage organisations to plan for the future.Recruitment;Applicants can send their CV together with a short synopsis of their relevant experience in this field. Reference to similar work undertaken to our requirements would be particularly helpful. Closing date is Friday 5th March 2021.Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview by a panel of Trustees.Apply to: chairman@sunderlandtrust.com OR in writing to The Chairman, Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, Royal Dockyard Chapel, Meyrick Owen way, Pembroke Dock. SA72 6WS.