An Archives Assistant makes a valuable contribution to the provision of an Archives Service by delivering frontline services and by providing support to the Archivist.

• To provide a frontline service to the public and staff, ensuring service users and stakeholders receive the best possible service.
• To work as part of a dedicated team, providing an efficient support service to the Archivist in various areas of archive, records management and outreach activities work.
• To maintain the highest standard of service provision.

• Assisting with researchers’ enquiries including retrieving and returning archives and supervising researchers.
• Delivering frontline services in person and maintaining all public areas.
• Performing archive preservation including cleaning, repacking, boxing, and shelving records and archives on site or at other locations where records are stored, when directed.
• Keeping in order and cleaning, when necessary, of shelving and floors in storage and work areas including maintenance of boxes.
• Retrieving and returning files for departmental requests and managing the return of overdue files.
• Assisting with internal record transfers, box listing and updating indexes.
• Assisting in the delivery of outreach and educational services such as archive displays, exhibitions, group visits, talks, events, or other projects.
• Assisting in the preparation of material for social media and assisting in positively promoting the service to all relevant agencies, and the local community.
• Performing general administration work such as processing payments or office filing.
• Working in accordance with given Policies and Procedures and undertaking all duties in accordance with legislation, regulatory guidance and good practice.
• Contributing to the delivery of operational and strategic plans.
• Maintaining confidentiality of records, archives, office documents, databases, telephone calls and other information and comply with GDPR.
• Ensuring a responsible, courteous and appropriate attitude towards researchers, service users, partner agencies, contractors, and visitors.
• Undertaking other tasks commensurate to the needs of the service and as proposed by the Archivist.
• Undertaking any other duty assigned.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS is 4.30pm on Monday, 14^th of July 2025.  Late applications will not be accepted.

Have you:

• Supplied correct and factual information? 

• Forward any certificates or CV’s with the application form. 
• Post hard copies of your application.
• Canvass any persons connected with Louth County Council or the Interview Board in relation to this post.
• Submit False or misleading information.  This may lead to later termination of employment.

• Ensure you apply before the deadline of 4.30pm on Monday, 14^th of July 2025.
• Check for automated response to emailed application and keep as proof of date and time of application.
• In the event of no response to your email application please contact the HR Section the next day.

Louth County Council