Collections Assistant x 2

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Job description

Summary

We protect everything from bats to buildings to beaches - and we want to share them with everyone too. But how do we care for our special places, while helping everyone to enjoy them and their fascinating stories? It's no small task. In fact, it's a big team effort and it's why our Collections Assistants are so important.

What it's like to work here

More than your average National Trust site, Wimpole combines Hall, Gardens, Parkland and Farm in an amazing, complete working estate.

Working in Wimpole's Collections & House team means looking after not only the significant collection in the Hall, but also items spread across the whole estate. We are looking for someone who is excited to get involved in all aspects of collections care, from daily conservation cleaning to inventory checks, and take pride in looking after such a special place.

You'll be one of a team of six collections staff led by the Senior Collections & House Manager. Reporting to the Senior Collections & House Officer, you will work closely with two other Collections Assistants, as well as two Collections & House Officers and collections volunteers.

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What you'll be doing

As a Collections Assistant, you'll be working with a great housekeeping team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the collections. No detail will go unnoticed, and you'll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You'll keep accurate records too.

In this visitor facing role, we'd love you to talk to visitors about the work you're doing, and the collections we have. You'll also be part of the wider team of employees and volunteers, helping to cover where necessary.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you have;

• A keen interest in history, historic properties and conservation of their collections
• A good understanding of preventive conservation
• Knowledge of the approach required when working with fragile historic collections as well as Health & Safety and emergency procedures
• Good manual dexterity and eye-to-hand skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold
• The ability to support volunteers to perform at their best
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and are a great team player
• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development and personal skills development and have an enthusiasm to learn