The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, are looking for a part-time Preventive Conservation Technician to work with the Preventive Conservation team as part of the wider Conservation and Collection Care (C&CC) Department. C&CC safeguards the world-class collections of the Bodleian Libraries through preventive programmes, interventive treatments, and research. It also aims to improve access to the collections by supporting an ongoing exhibitions programme. The department is based in the recently renovated Weston Library in the centre of Oxford, which holds the Bodleian's special collections and exhibition galleries.
You will manage the equipment database - overseeing maintenance and calibration schedules with guidance from the Preventive Conservator. You will work to deliver a full programme of preventive conservation activities, including troubleshooting the environmental monitoring system, integrated pest management, volunteer programme and emergency salvage response. You will have the opportunity work with a number of different library stakeholders across the wider Bodleian Libraries, including the Book Storage Facility in Swindon. You will have a recognised professional qualification in conservation, with an emphasis on preventive conservation and/or experience of collections care and preventive conservation in a library or similar context. You will have experience using environmental monitoring equipment, Hanwell monitoring software and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Good interpersonal skills are essential and you will be able to communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of people. This is a permanent, part-time post working 21.9 hours per week (0.6FTE), hours are anticipated to be worked over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The closing date is Monday 9th January 2017. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=125132 Many Thanks, Alex Walker Acting Head of Preventive Conservation, Conservation and Collection Care, Bodleian Libraries ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
