Applications are invited for the following post - Post title: Conservator Location: Highland Archive and Registration Centre, Bught Road, Inverness Hours: 35 hours per week, permanent
Salary: £24,715.60 - £25,443.60 Closing Date: 18/01/2019 High Life Highland is seeking an experienced Conservator to undertake practical preservation and conservation work on materials including paper and parchment documents, books and maps. This is an opportunity for a Conservator to be employed on a full-time basis in the Highland Archive Services Conservation Studio in Inverness. The post holder will support the Senior Conservator on a variety of current and upcoming projects. The ability to prioritise tasks, meet tight deadlines and to work on your initiative is essential. JOB PURPOSE: * To support the Senior Conservator in the operation of the Conservation Studio external contract deadlines. * To undertake and maintain professional conservation and preservation work to national and international standards. * To support the external conservation services offered by High Life Highland at the Highland Archive Service Conservation Studio. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: * Survey the conservation needs of any documents requiring treatment, assess the nature of the damage and determine suitable repair treatment. * Undertake practical preservation and conservation work to stabilise and preserve material being worked on, including paper & parchment documents, books & maps. * Maintain a comprehensive record of all fragile documents and conservation work completed, noting methods and materials employed during treatment with the aid of CALM software. * Assist in the promotion and development of the external conservation service. * Maintain current awareness of professional developments in the conservation profession. * Other Duties: You may be required to perform duties, appropriate to the post, other than those given in the job specification. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may also be varied without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify reconsideration of the grading. As a result of such variations it will be necessary to update this job specification from time to time. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Richard Aitken, Senior Conservator on 01463 256438 or [email protected] To apply, please follow this link http://highlifehighland.com/recruitment Use the job description and person specification to apply using Application Form A Closing date:18th January 2019 Interview date:12th February 2019 Best wishes Richard Aitken ACR Senior Conservator, High Life Highland, Highland Archive & Registration Centre, Bught Road, Inverness IV3 5SS T: 01463 256438 M:07825 116513 E: [email protected] W: http://www.highlandarchives.org.uk Like us Follow us Review us High Life Highland is a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland No. SC407011 and is a registered Scottish charity No. SC042593. For more information about High Life Highland, please visit www.highlifehighland.com. Unless related to the business of High Life Highland, the views or opinions expressed within this e-mail are those of the sender and do not necessarily reflect those of High Life Highland, or associated bodies, nor does this e-mail form part of any contract unless so stated. Mura h-eil na beachdan a tha air an cur an cèill sa phost-d seo a' buntainn ri gnothachas High Life na Gàidhealtachd, 's ann leis an neach fhèin a chuir air falbh e a tha iad, is chan eil iad an-còmhnaidh a' riochdachadh beachdan High Life na Gàidhealtachd, no buidhnean buntainneach, agus chan eil am post-d seo na phàirt de chunnradh sam bith mura h-eil sin air innse. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
