Jobs Vacancies: Project Assistant - Pitt Rivers Museum Reserve Collections Move Project (6 posts)

Grade 4: £21,220 - £24,565 p.a.

The Pitt Rivers Museum is seeking six Project Assistants for a fixed period to work as part of a team to document, pack and move objects in a significant reserve collection currently housed in a large split-level off-site museum store. The Project Assistants, coordinated by the Team Leader, will be required to participate in the documentation, packing and storage of objects in a safe manner and within the project deadline. The project team will be responsible to the Museum’s senior staff, including the heads of collections and conservation sections, working ultimately to the Museum’s Director and Head of Administration and Finance. The post will be based in a museum store and requires standing, regularly using stairs, and lifting objects and packed boxes. Full details of the post are available in the job description. The essential requirements include experience of working in a museum or equivalent heritage site; understanding, knowledge and experience of handling and packing complex and delicate organic artefacts and familiarity with the principles of museum security, museum storage of objects, museum conservation and handling of museum objects; ability to use critical thinking and independent judgement to interpret objects and information about them against standardised guidelines; and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team. Currently, there are six posts available. The six posts are fixed-term until 31 December 2017. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 6 January 2017. Interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 23 January 2017 with a preferred start date of 13 February 2017. Visit the website for further particulars and to apply