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Job Title:    Collections Management Assistant
Organisation:    National Museums Scotland
Salary:    £18,375 - 20,877 p.a.
Type:    Full-Time Position
 Contract: 12 months
Location:    Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Closing Date:    Thursday, August 15th, 2013
Job Ref No:    NMS13/354
   
Other Benefits:    membership of Civil Service pension scheme
   
 
Job Description:
We are seeking a full time, temporary Collections Management Assistant. This is a hands-on role, through which you will be involved in assisting with a range of collections care processes, including removal, couriering and documentation of objects.
Required Skills:
It is essential that you are qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a museum related subject, or have equivalent museum work experience, and have knowledge of best practice in collections care. You must have practical experience of working in a museum environment, in either a paid or voluntary capacity, and must have the manual dexterity to appropriately handle our objects. It is important that you have Microsoft Office skills and experience of data entry, using a museum/archive collection database, as well as experience of collections care, such as storage and movement of objects. You must be able to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, and possess good communication skills. A driving licence is essential and you must be willing to travel as duties require.
 
Application Instructions:
Details of this post and of all our vacancies can be viewed on www.nms.ac.uk.

For further information and an application pack, please visit www.nms.ac.uk, telephone 0131 247 4094 (answerphone) or email applications@nms.ac.uk, stating reference NMS13/354. Closing date for completed applications is 15 August 2013 at 17:00.

National Museums Scotland is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.
 
Contact Name:    Ms Gosia Russell
Contact Tel:    0131 247 4451
Contact Fax:    0131 247 4314
Contact Email:     applications@nms.ac.uk
Website:     www.nms.ac.uk
Address:     Chambers Street, Edinburgh, .
 
   
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