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Job Title:    Digitisation & Cataloguing Assistant – Aerial Photography of Commonwealth Countries
Organisation:    Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Salary:    £15,320 - 17,679 p.a.
Type:    Full-Time Position
 Contract: 7 Months
Location:    Edinburgh, Scotland
Closing Date:    Monday, August 26th, 2013
Job Ref No:    GFTA/05/13
 
Job Description:
This post is based in Collections Group within the team that is responsible for the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP).

With financial support from Creative Scotland, RCAHMS is making a film in partnership with the Scottish Documentary Institute – http://aerial.rcahms.gov.uk/news/news130626.php - that will be screened at major events around Scotland leading to and during the Commonwealth Games.
 
Required Skills:
Essential:
The post-holder will be expected to have:
• Credit Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 in English, Mathematics and Geography (or equivalent)
• An interest in working with historical records
• A good knowledge of geography and history
• A customer-focused approach to their work
• Drive and initiative, sound judgement combined with organisational skills
• A practical and methodical working approach with an attention to detail
• An ability to work as part of a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good practical experience of computer applications especially GIS and relational databases

Desirable:
• Prepared to develop a good knowledge of the imagery in The National Collection of Aerial Photography
• Good understanding of the work and aspirations of RCAHMS
 
Application Instructions:
For further details please download an application pack at:

http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/jobs.html or email personnel@rcahms.gov.uk or;
Write to Personnel, RCAHMS, John Sinclair House, 16 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh, EH8 9NX (Tel: 0131 662 1456; Fax: 0131 662 1477).

RCAHMS is an equal opportunities employer which embraces diversity and which promotes equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria.

RCAHMS are a certified gold healthy working lives and cycle friendly employer.

Closing date for the return of completed application is at 12.00 noon on 26th August.
 
Contact Name:    Personnel
Contact Tel:    01316516721
Contact Fax:    
Contact Email:     personnel@rcahms.gov.uk
Website:     www.rcahms.gov.uk
Address:     John Sinclair House, 16 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh, .
 
 

 

 
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