Senior Conservator
Missouri State Archives/Local Records Preservation Program Jefferson City,
Missouri
Starting Salary: $44,352 - $46,992 annually
Definition:
The senior conservator manages Missouri's only publicly funded conservation lab
for treatment of paper records. The lab provides physical/chemical treatment
to stabilize and restore the most significant documents in the State Archives
collection and from local government offices. The position supervises three
treatment conservators, plans training and outreach programs for other
government agencies, and manages a calendar of production in concert with the
director and the State Archivist.
Job Functions and/or General Responsibilities:
* Staff supervision includes personnel evaluation, the administration of
training and planning projects that include negotiation with vendors and local
governments.
* Sets scheduling priorities, monitors reporting, and conducts field
inspections of problems or issues identified by field archivists or local
government officials. Also, extensive consultation by phone and email.
* Participates directly in procurement of conservation supplies and
equipment. Preparing bids and contracts with the Fiscal Office by writing
specifications and identifying vendors.
* Provides training and education for SOS staff and government associations.
* Topics cover environmental control, disaster preparedness, processing
records, housing, care and handling, repair, microfilming, and digitization.
Formal, hands-on training is offered to records managers and, on occasion, to
other archivists, librarians, and curators.
* Educational programs are offered to professional organizations (e.g.,
Recorders Association of Missouri, Municipal Clerks Association, Office of
State Courts Administrator, SEMA) on topics that will enable officials better
to preserve their paper-based, film, and electronic records.
* Hosts state and local government groups in the lab.
* Contributory author and editor of SOS Publications (print and Web). The
supervisor and staff write and promulgate technical publications on all aspects
of preservation practices, available at
http://www.sos.state.mo.us/archives/localrecs/conservation or in print.
* Authors sections of grant proposals and SOS press releases, as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Knowledge of conservatory principles and established practices.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
associates, public officials, private groups, and the public.
* Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
* Experience as a bench conservator working with paper is required.
Experience with books and photographs is preferred.
Qualifications:
A master's degree in conservation, art, art history, archival administration,
or historical administration is preferred. Supervisory experience preferred.
Must be able to lift and carry a forty-pound box and climb a ladder to retrieve
materials.
The complete job description, qualifications, and application procedures are
available at https://sosmo.applicantpro.com/jobs/661189.html
The minimum posting period will end 11/23/17. After the minimum posting period,
the position may be closed to new applicants and filled at any time.
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