FLO South and West Yorkshire North & East Yorkshire

This job is no longer available, it expired on the Monday 30th November -0001

Salary: £ 18,450 - 20,235

(Scale 5, SCP22-25)

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by the public, including metal detector users, to advance archaeological knowledge and to increase opportunities for active public involvement in archaeology. This data is published on www.finds.org.uk and is made available to the relevant Historic Environment Records. The post is funded in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

As Finds Liaison Officer you will make contact with members of the public including metal detector users; attend club meetings; explain the aims of the Scheme and the Treasure Act through giving talks; and record finds on the Scheme database.

The post holder will be jointly based at the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service at the Registry of Deeds in Wakefield and at Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery, and will work closely with the Head and Deputy Head of Portable Antiquities.

This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2008.

Closing date: Friday September 15th 2006

To apply for this post please download an application form and job description on-line at www.wyjs.org.uk or call 0113 253 0241 or write to Human Resources at West Yorkshire Joint Services, Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds LS27 OUG .

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