Description: The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the National Park Services Museum Conservation Services division , located in Charles Town, WV, is recruiting a Textiles Conservation Technician. The focus of the position will be documentation and display preparation of two tapestries and an appliqued wall hanging from Scottys Castle, Death Valley National Park. This opportunity will provide the Technician to develop professionally in three distinct arenas:
1. Directed research, including reading, lab visits and interviews with other professionals in similar areas of expertise; 2. Documentation; and 3. Treatment and display development & implementation. This opportunity will benefit highly motivated and skilled individuals applying to or considering graduate programs in museum conservation; graduate program applicants who have been wait-listed and are committed to expanding and improving their skills for acceptance; or graduates of graduate-level conservation programs looking to expand and practice existing skills. Qualifications: 1. Background and experience commensurate with application for, enrollment in, or graduation from a graduate program in museum conservation; 2. Provide documentation-including writing sample and portfolio; 3. Self-motivated with ability to maintain a positive attitude while working in a diverse team environment; 4. Ability to stand or sit for extended period of time; and 5. Possess a valid, clean, state-issued drivers license. Location: Charles Town, WV - Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and near historic Harpers Ferry National Park, Charles Town offers entertainment, outdoor recreation and adventure, and an opportunity to explore and contextualize the regions rich history and culture. Located just inside West Virginias Eastern Gateway, Charles Town is about an hour's drive west of the greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan area and an hour from the northern gateway to Shenandoah National Park. Pay Rate: $17.00/hour Benefits: Paid holidays, Affordable Care Act-compliant health insurance Timeline: 8-week appointment beginning in May/June 2017 (no later than June 12, 2017) and upon successful completion of a DOI Background Investigation How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should cut and paste this URL in to their web browser http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=CPO&req= 2017-RAP-042 or visit http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/ and search Textiles Conservation Technician to apply. All applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé, and list of three professional references. Upon review of initial application materials, applicants selected for further consideration will be asked to submit a writing sample and portfolio. ****** 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]/
