Collections Officer - Cannock, Staffordshire

Collections Officer - Cannock, Staffordshire

Proposed Interview dates - 16 / 17 February 2022

21 hours per week

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated member of staff to join our team at the Museum of Cannock Chase as our new Collections Officer.

In this role you will ensure that the museum collections are cared for, stored, and documented to Accreditation standards, whilst ensuring that they are embedded at the heart of the Museum offer.

You will support our team in the development of exhibitions and installations ensuring the continued development of access to our collection to maximise the reach and impact of the Museum.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about maintaining and developing access to and engagement with our museum collections. You will work with our Museum Team to produce and support exhibitions and displays and have the skills required to develop activities with our Education and Events Team.

A knowledge of collections management databases and best practice in the handling, care and preservation of collections is essential as you will be our in-house expert and ‘go to’ member of the team.

The successful candidate will hold the relevant qualifications as outlined in the job description.

Why join Inspiring healthy lifestyles:

You will be joining our charity to enrich the lives of the communities we serve. In return we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• Reduced price gym memberships
• Staff benefits platform including discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care vouchers
• Sick pay
• Pension Scheme