Position at New York Botanical Garden

Conservation Technician
The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
The New York Botanical Garden

The Library's Conservation Department seeks to fill a Conservation
Technician position for 18-months, beginning January 5, 1998, to
work on a grant-supported project on the Library's Botanical Art and
Illustration Collection.  Under the supervision of the Conservation
Librarian, the Technician will work with the Conservation Staff to
clean, stabilize, and rehouse materials in this collection.  The
project will include designing protective enclosures for oversize
and very small materials.

Bachelor's degree required; advanced training in book and/or paper
conservation preferred; interest in preservation career desirable.

This full-time position (35 hours/week) offers an annual
salary of $22,295.00 with excellent fringe benefits
including four weeks vacation.  On-site interview.  Only
U.S. employment eligible need apply.  Please send a letter
of application, a current resume, and two letters of
recommendation to

    Human Resources Department Coordinator-CT
    The New York Botanical Garden
    Bronx NY 10458-5126

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