University of Leeds
Collections Access Coordinator
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This job is only available to University of Leeds staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
This role will be based on the university campus. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
Cultural Collections is the home of hundreds of thousands of rare books, manuscripts, archives, artworks, and objects. Our collections offer a rich resource for staff, students, and the wider research community.
The Brotherton Research Centre & Galleries offer facilities for engagement, teaching, learning, research, and events using our unique and distinctive collections.
As a Collections Access Coordinator, you will provide a high-quality customer service across the Research Centre & Galleries, liaising with researchers, academics, visitors, and Cultural Collections colleagues regarding Research Centre & Galleries activities. You will invigilate the Research Centre & Galleries, ensuring the security and preservation of the collections in our care and assist with the day-to-day supervision of Collections Access Assistants. You will allocate team tasks and act as an initial reference point for day-to-day frontline queries, working closely with curatorial colleagues on collection documentation and housekeeping and to improve efficiency in collections accessibility.
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What We Offer In Return
- 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes are also available.
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To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Alison Tate, Visitor Services Manager
Email: A.tate@leeds.ac.uk
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
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