Versatile collection employee (Amsab-ISG - Ghent)

Do you want to become our new collection employee (full-time, 12 months with a chance of extension, starting in August 2025)? Then apply before June 15th.

Job description

Do you care about heritage? And are you looking for a job that combines behind-the-scenes work with direct contact with the public? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for.

Amsab-ISG is looking for a versatile collection employee (full-time, for 12 months with possible extension, starting in August 2025) to strengthen our team. You will help manage our heritage collection and make it available to the public.

Your task package is varied and consists of two major parts. On the one hand, you will help register the collection. You will mainly process the library collection, but where necessary you will also be deployed on other collections. On the other hand, you will be part of the team that is responsible for the service provision. As a permanent replacement in the reading room, you will support visitors in their research, make the collection available for consultation, and answer information requests. Depending on the needs, one task package will weigh more heavily than the other at times.

You will join a team of about 15 collection employees.

Become part of the Amsab-ISG team

Amsab Institute for Social History is the memory of social movements and socially committed people who oppose injustice and inequality. In their quest for equality, sustainability and a better quality of life, themes such as labour, environment, migration, gender, human rights and global justice are central.

As a cultural archive, we guarantee the preservation and protection of this heritage: letters, reports, posters, photos, films, books, but also digital archives and so much more. You can consult all of this in our reading room or online. Through research, publications, our magazine Brood & Rozen, exhibitions and other public projects, we reveal the often invisible hidden histories behind this heritage.

At Amsab-ISG we believe in the power of a diverse team and encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and ethnic backgrounds.

A varied and interesting range of tasks

• You select the collection to be registered according to our internal guidelines

• You create descriptions in our collection registration system (Axiell) according to international standards

• You check already processed collections and supplement or correct where necessary

• You help to maintain and preserve our collection: you clean and (re)pack, and give registered items a permanent place in the depots

• You register newspaper and magazine collections in preparation for digitization projects

• You supervise the reading room: you register requests, make collection items available and support visitors with their research.

• You answer information questions from visitors or refer them to the right colleagues

Your profile

• You have a graduate degree (or will soon graduate) in a field related to information or library management, or have relevant work experience.

• You have knowledge of the relevant norms and standards for collection and information management.

• You are digitally savvy, IT-savvy and learn new programs quickly. Experience with a collection registration system is a plus.

• You do not shy away from physical depot work and can move easily between our depots in and around Ghent.

• You have a good knowledge of Dutch and a basic knowledge of French and English. Knowledge of other languages ​​is a plus.

• You are customer-oriented and have good communication skills.

• You work efficiently, accurately and in a structured manner.

• You are a team player, but you can also work independently.

• You are interested in social history.

What do we offer?

• A varied and interesting position within an organization where you can further develop your skills.

• The necessary internal training and support to be able to carry out your tasks.

• A salary in accordance with PC 329.01, Cat. B2a or MV2 (depending on diploma).

• Extra-legal benefits such as good group insurance, meal vouchers and reimbursement for commuting.

• A pleasant workplace with a close-knit and motivated team.

• Flexible working hours and holiday arrangements.

Interested?

Please send your CV and cover letter no later than June 15 to vacature@amsab.beAfter an initial selection based on CV and motivation letter, the selected candidates will be invited for an interview in the second half of June at Amsab-ISG, Bagattenstraat 174, 9000 Ghent.

Do you have any questions? Then please contact kim.robensyn@amsab.be.

Link: Vacancy: Amsab-ISG is looking for a versatile collection employee – Amsab-ISG