Paper Conservator Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts Summary: The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, a non-profit institution providing conservation and preservation services since 1977 is seeking a paper conservator for a full-time, permanent position. This position offers potential for professional growth through varied and challenging treatment on a wide variety of paper artifacts. The candidate should have demonstrated ability in both fine art and archival collections treatment. Ability to work with peers as part of a team is essential, as is the ability to plan and structure one's own treatments according to a schedule.
Responsibilities: The Conservator will build relationships with clients, discuss treatment options and desired outcomes, write condition reports and treatment proposals including estimated costs of treatment, execute conservation treatments, and occasionally travel to participate in preservation assessments and on-site projects. The ability to assist in presenting educational materials in a workshop setting is desirable. Qualifications: The candidate should be a graduate of a recognized conservation training program with at least one year additional experience, and the ability to plan and execute conservation treatments on a variety of media and types of paper artifacts. Though the candidate will work in the Paper Section, some book conservation experience is desired. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the Unites States. Salary is commensurate with experience. A generous benefits package is provided. Interested applicants should send résumé, three sample treatment reports, and three professional references to: Mary Schobert, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Director of Conservation, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, 264 S. 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Priority review will be given to application materials received by September 21, 2018. Aja Davis Preservation Services Assistant CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART & HISTORIC ARTIFACTS t 215.545.0613 ext. 300 f 215.735.9313 264 S. 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 CCAHA.ORG <http://www.ccaha.org/> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of CCAHA. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
