Position at the Glenbow Museum

Conservator (Paintings)
Glenbow Museum

The Glenbow requires a Painting Conservator for its collections. The
candidate should also have a working knowledge of object
conservation.  Working in a dynamic team based environment the
candidate will seek innovative and creative ways to make collections
more broadly available to the community and particularly to provide
access to the recently established Community Collection.  An ability
to interact with people at all levels is required. This is a two
year term, part-time position (32.25 hours per week).  There may be
opportunity to do additional work through "Glenbow Enterprises".

The Painting Conservator's primary responsibility is treatment, care
and advice pertaining to the conservation of paintings.  A secondary
responsibility is to provide assistance to the objects conservator
for the treatment of objects.  In addition, the incumbent ensures
that conservation needs for the collections are integrated into
museum exhibitions, loans, training programs and public programs.
All Conservation personnel respond to public enquiries concerning
care of artifacts.  Conservation is a team based structure in which
conservators do particular work in their areas of expertise, and
general duties relating to management and preservation are shared.

Qualifications include a graduate degree in Conservation (or
equivalent), undergraduate degree and a minimum of four to five year
of work experience in paintings conservation, one or two years in
object conservation.

Salary Range: $32,673.00 - $41,371.00 per annum (1998 Union Rates),
excellent benefits.

Please send covering letter and resume to

    Caron Nekurak
    Human Resources Manager
    Glenbow Museum
    130 - 9th Avenue S.E.
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 0P3
    Fax: 403-265-9769

Competition closes February 15, 1999

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