*Position at New York Public Library (NYPL): Book Conservator (Specialist III)* New York, NY Full time Available immediately 18-months term position, with potential to extend
*Apply at: * https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/10683/book-conservator-%28specialist-iii%29/job Overview The Book Conservator position is located in the Library’s Goldsmith Conservation Lab, the staff of which consists of a team of conservators and technicians specializing in bound, flat, and photographic materials. The lab supports the special collections of NYPL’s research centers and provides conservation assessment, treatment, research, and training to advance the preservation of the collection and meet the conservation needs of the Library’s active exhibition, loan, and digitization programs. Conservation at NYPL consists of two labs -- the Goldsmith Conservation Lab and the Collections Conservation Lab, both located at the Library Services Center in Long Island City, Queens -- under the Head of Conservation. Conservation at NYPL is a unit of Preservation Special Collections Processing, responsible for the processing and cataloging, management, and preservation of the Research Libraries collections. This position is funded through December 2020 or for 18 months, whichever comes first, with potential to extend. *Specialists start at $61,237 per year and are eligible in 6 months for an increased salary of $66,955 based on successful job performance.* Principal Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Conservation (Senior Manager, Conservation and Collections Care), the Book Conservator: - Serves as the Conservation lead for the Library’s permanent, rotating Treasures exhibition, opening November 2020 - Performs conservation assessment, treatment, and research in accordance with the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice to support the Treasures exhibition - Contributes to the development and refinement of the lab’s capabilities - Participates in training conservation interns and technicians - Enlists professional and public community participation in preservation through outreach - Performs other related duties as assigned Required Education & Experience - Graduate degree in conservation with focus on books - At least one year working experience after graduate school Minimum Qualifications - Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills for successful project management - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Demonstrated ability to productively collaborate with colleagues with different, even unfamiliar, expertise and perspective - Experience, knowledge, and judgment in rare book conservation - Experience, knowledge, and judgment in the preservation considerations for the exhibition of collections - Basic knowledge of objects, textiles, paintings (i.e., not usual library materials) conservation - Knowledge of collections emergency response - Experience with the expected computer systems and software used by a conservation lab Preferred Qualifications - Experience with microfadeometer All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values: - Be *Helpful* to patrons and colleagues - Be *Resourceful* in solving problems - Be *Curious* in all aspects of your work Work Environment - Laboratory setting - Office setting Physical Duties - The position involves lifting boxes of collections, operating equipment, and exposure to solvents, dust, and mold Starting Salary USD $61,237.00/Yr. Hours Monday - Friday 35 hours per week Union / Non Union Union Local 1930 Contact Mary Oey Head of Conservation New York Public Library [email protected] +1-212-930-0679 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
