Archives Assistant

Location Dublin
Job Type Temporary
Salary Up to €32.000 per annum
Reference GVF_1673534821
Duration 5 months

We are looking for an Archives Assistant to join the Guinness Archive team at Guinness Storehouse

The ideal candidate will:

  • have a background in admin / secretarial / legal discovery / research
  • An interest or background in history would be an advantage
  • be proficient in using databases
  • motivated in working on their own
  • open to working in a warehouse environment.

Archivist responsibilities include:

box list/ catalogue files

Inputting details such as covering dates, file title, synopsis of contents, file size into selects fields into an archive catalogue system and assigning a code to the file.

Ultimately, the ideal candidate will work with a team of historical experts to determine the significance of historical items in the organisation.

Requirements and skills

  • Proven 2 years work experience as an Archivist or similar role
  • Knowledge of various types of documents to determine the historical importance of an item
  • Experience researching items and determining potential value
  • Relevant training and/or certifications as an Archivist

Guidant IRC is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.