Finds Liaison Officer Sussex Archaeological Society Sussex
This job is no longer available, it expired on the Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Salary: £ 18,500 - 20,250
Person Specification
Essential:
- Good degree in archaeology or a related discipline, or considerable relevant experience.
- Experience of artefact identification or previous experience of working within an archaeological organisation with an emphasis on finds recording and processing.
- Awareness of issues relating to metal-detecting and archaeology
- Ability to work in a highly-organised fashion, under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work alone.
- Ability to collect systematically and to collate large amounts of information and data, and to produce quarterly reports, an annual report, and other documentation to a high standard of numeracy, accuracy and clarity.
- A flexible approach to working and some evening work at metal-detector clubs and other relevant societies and organisations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including finders, archaeologists, landowners, the general public and the media.
- Clean driving licence and own transport.
Desirable:
- Previous research into and /or publication of archaeological finds.
- Knowledge of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
- Previous experience of computerised databases.
- Previous experience of working with metal-detectorists or similar groups.
- Previous experience of working with volunteers
Please note:
The details above may be adjusted to accommodate the needs of applicants with particular disabilities.
We welcome applications from disabled people and guarantees an interview to those who have the essential skills, experience etc for the job. These can be found on the Person Specification. In addition to information in support of your application, you should state if you feel you are able to meet these requirements. If you have any specific requirements to enable you to attend interview, please detail them and we will make the necessary arrangements, for example wheelchair access, sign language interpreter. July 2007
Terms and Conditions of Employment
- The post is full time and is offered on a fixed term contract to 31st March 2008, with the possibility of extension for a further period dependent on availability of funding for the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
- Salary within the range £18,500 - £20,250 per annum dependent on age and experience, pro rata.
- Working pattern - Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. with a 5.00 p.m. finish on Fridays. 37 hour week with 1 hour lunch break, unpaid.
- There will be a requirement to attend some evening meetings or weekend activities. Where additional hours are worked, time off in lieu (TOIL) may be taken at a mutually convenient time.
- Holiday entitlement pro rata to 22 days per annum and 8.5 bank / public holidays.
- Pensionable post after 3 months of employment. Two month probationary period during which time notice requirement from either party is 1 week . Thereafter, notice requirement 2 months.
- Post holder will report to Research Officer and the post will be based at Lewes, county town of East Sussex.
- Post holder must be willing to make contributions to Society publications including the Newsletter (published 3 times per annum) and the website.
- Post subject to enhanced disclosure with Criminal Records Bureau.
Business mileage reimbursed at 40p / mile.
Closing date for completed applications is 9.00 a.m. Wednesday 22nd August.
Interview date Tuesday 28th August 2007
For an informal discussion about the job please contact Liz Andrews-Wilson, Finds Liaison Officer on 01273 405731
Travel Expenses Candidates attending interview will be able to claim travel expenses equivalent to the cost of return second class rail fare from their home (limited to mainland UK) to Lewes.
Full details and application forms can be found at: http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/vacancies/
Advert went live on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Advert archived on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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