Salary: £ £20,661 - £21,962
The Salisbury Museum
Job Description
Fixed-term contract (to March 2019)
Job Title: Finds Liaison Officer
Reporting to: Museum Director
Working with: Communications Officer, Wessex Collections Manager, Visitor Service and Retail Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Reception Staff
Responsible for: Finds Liaison Assistant, Volunteers, Placements
Working days/hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £20,661 – £21,962
TO APPLY: Visit this website: http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/documents/application-forms-and-job-descriptions
Purpose:
To record archaeological objects found by the public, including metal detector users, to advance archaeological knowledge and to increase opportunities for active public involvement in archaeology.
This role is funded by the British Museum in partnership with Salisbury Museum, Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Museum.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
Person Specification
Person Specification pro-forma
E = Essential D = Desirable
General Attributes |
Specific Criteria |
Essential/Desirable |
Education/Qualifications |
Good degree in archaeology or a related discipline, or considerable relevant experience. |
E |
Post graduate qualification in archaeology or a related discipline. |
D |
|
Skills |
Ability to work in a highly-organised fashion, under pressure and to tight deadlines |
E |
Ability to work alone |
E |
|
Ability to collect systematically and to collate large amounts of information and data, and to produce quarterly reports, and other documentation to a high standard of numeracy, accuracy and clarity. |
E |
|
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including finders, archaeologists, landowners, the general public and the media. |
E |
|
Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of computerised databases. |
E |
|
Artefact identification and recording |
E |
|
Relevant Experience |
Previous experience of working within an archaeological organisation with an emphasis on finds recording and processing. |
E |
Previous experience of leading, working with and training volunteers |
E |
|
Previous experience of working or volunteering for the Portable Antiquities Scheme |
D |
|
Previous experience of working with metal-detectorists or similar groups |
D |
|
Previous experience of working with local archaeology groups |
D |
|
Knowledge |
Awareness of issues relating to metal-detecting and archaeology |
E |
Knowledge of the Portable Antiquities Scheme. |
E |
|
Previous research into and/or publication of archaeological finds. |
D |
|
Other factors |
Clean driving licence and own transport. |
E |
A flexible approach to work. There will be some evening and weekend work at metal-detector clubs and other relevant societies and organisations. |
E |
Finds Liaison Officer
Conditions of Service
1 Salary £20,661 – £21,962
(Equivalent of local government pay scale 5,
spinal points 22-24)
2 Commencement As soon as practicable
3 Contract Until 31 March 2019
4 Hours Full-time – 35 hours per week (to include some
weekends/evenings)
5 Location Salisbury, Wiltshire
6 Leave 21 days (pro rata) rising to 25 days after five years’ employment in addition to Bank and Public Holidays. The leave year runs from the month of commencement of employment.
7 Probation There will be an initial probationary period of three months during which time the successful candidate and the Museum will establish their suitability to each other. The Museum reserves the right to extend the probationary period to six months in exceptional circumstances.
8 Pension The museum can arrange access to the NEST workplace pension scheme.
9 Termination The appointment may be terminated by either side upon two month's notice.
10 Mileage allowance Authorised car journeys will be reimbursed at the appropriate rate paid by the Wiltshire Council.
11 Sick pay Normal pay will be paid up to 4 weeks in any period of 12 months provided medical certificates are provided where appropriate and Statutory Sick Pay provisions will apply.
12 Medical fitness Appointment is subject to satisfactory medical fitness. A confidential questionnaire on medical history will be required before appointment is finally confirmed.
13 Qualifications Evidence of qualifications (if necessary) will be required of the successful candidate.
Advert went live on: Thursday 5th April 2018
Advert archived on: Friday 27th April 2018