Positions at Manchester City Art Galleries

Decorative Arts Conservator (1 temporary post)
Frames Conservator (1 temporary post)
Easel Paintings Conservator (1 temporary post)
Framing and Glazing Technician (1 temporary post)
Manchester City Art Galleries

A UKP25m transformation is taking place at Manchester City Art
Gallery.  We are seeking several new members of staff to support
this exciting redevelopment.  The Destination Challenge Fund
administered by re:source is supporting the following posts on temporary
contracts for 12 months subject to confirmation of funding.

    Decorative Arts Conservator (1 temporary post)
        Scale 4 UKP13299-UKP14823
        37 hours per week
    Frames Conservator (1 temporary post)
        Scale 4 UKP13299-UKP14823
        37 hours per week
    Easel Paintings Conservator (1 temporary post)
        Scale 4 UKP13299-UKP14823
        37 hours per week

Each post holder will be responsible for undertaking remedial
conservation in their relevant discipline, and will possess a degree
and relevant conservation experience.  Postholders will be
responsible for meeting deadlines for conservation treatment,
maintaining full written records of photographic documentation,
liaising with other conservation staff, curators and advising on
collections relating to their discipline.  Candidates will also
possess the ability to work individually and as part of a team.

    Framing and Glazing Technician (1 temporary post)
        Scale 3UKP12192-UKP13044
        37 hours per week

The successful candidate will have a carpentry/joinery qualification
or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, with the minimum of
two years practical experience within a workshop environment.  They
will have a knowledge of fine art framing and glazing and be able to
work with minimum supervision.

For details and application form contact:

    Andrew Peel, Human Resources and Development Manager
    Manchester City Art Galleries, Room 1025
    Town Hall Extension
    Manchester M60 2LA
    UK.
    +44 161 234 1428
    Fax: +44 161 236 2880

Closing date 5 February 2001



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