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Collections & House Officer

Job LocationPetersfield
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary£19,928 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypeContract, full-time

Job Description

Summary We have a unique opportunity for someone who is passionate about great conservation. As the Collections and House Officer (formerly House Steward) you’ll deliver the care and presentation of this highly significant collection. Variety is the order of the working day; you’ll be involved in everything from general housekeeping and preparing the house for opening, to managing volunteers and delivering visitor experiences, always championing excellence in collections care and conservation.‘This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months..’ What its like to work here High on its vantage point on the South Downs ridge, Uppark has views as far south as the Solent. Outside, the intimate garden is being gradually restored to its historical design, with plenty of space in the adjacent meadow to play and relax. Filled with purchases from the Grand Tour, Upparks Georgian interiors illustrate the comfort of life upstairs in contrast to the downstairs world of its servants. Highlights include one of the best examples of an 18th-century British dolls house in the country. What youll be doing Reporting to the Senior Collections & House Officer, you will be supervising a dynamic team of Collections Assistants on a day-to-day basis and managing Collection Volunteers. Youll be helping to develop and maintain a well-integrated Collections and House Team and supporting the day-to-day house opening and practical implementation of conservation cleaning regimes in line with NT high standards of presentation.Ensuring great collection care and management, you will set examples of good practice through your experience and training in IPM, light / environmental monitoring and record keeping. Youll initiate ways to share your knowledge and build on our visitor engagement to highlight our collection, particularly regarding conservation.Being part of the Collections and House Team atUppark often involves working at height and the movement of major works of art. Relevant training in the construction and use of tower scaffold and awareness of compliance procedures will be an advantage as you will lead on the use of equipment for the movement and conservation of collections. You must be able to contribute to site-wide duty management on rota basisTo be successful in this role you should be confident in working both by yourself and as part of a team and have some familiarity with alarm systems and emergency salvage procedures would be an advantage.Please read the role profile attached. Who were looking for Wed like you to have:

  • Experience of collections management and preventive conservation in a historic house setting with an awareness of Museum Accreditation standards
  • Experience of supervising the Collection Assistants and volunteers supporting them to work at their best whilst balancing their needs with operational requirements.
  • Trained in the use of tower scaffold, confident at working from height and able to demonstrate best practice for the safe movement of major works of art using equipment
  • Advocate of great conservation and engagement with a keen interest in history, historic properties, and conservation of their collections
  • Great team player with excellent people skills and able to build and maintain strong relationships.
  • Experience of working with and supervising contractors.
  • Understanding of relevant compliance, health and safety and emergency procedures.
  • Able to use own initiative by taking a positive and flexible approach to resolve operational issues
  • Duty Management experience
  • A working knowledge of fire and security alarms.
  • Confident in working without supervision and leading a team
  • Able to work one weekend day as part of the weekly rota pattern with a flexible approach to covering staff shortages and events
  • The package Benefits for working at the National Trust:
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Discounts in high street stores, cinemas, National Trust properties and cafes.
  • Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Generous annual leave
  • Subsidised health cash plan
  • Free 24-hour support service
  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Training & Development tailored to you
  • Up to 5 days of paid volunteering for you.
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