Positions at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Objects Conservation Technician
Textile Conservation Technician
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Objects Conservation Technician

    Scope of Position: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum invites
    applications for the position of Objects Conservation
    Technician. This position is an excellent opportunity for
    someone intent on entering a graduate conservation program but
    seeking further experience prior to entry.   The successful
    candidate will participate in the preservation of the permanent
    collection of sculpture and decorative arts at the Gardner
    Museum.   This position is offered at half time (20 hours/week)
    through the end of 2002, with the possibility of a full-time
    appointment with benefits beginning in January 2003.

    Qualifications:

        Bachelor's degree
        Demonstrated ability to perform detailed tasks
        Good sense of organization
        Word-processing experience
        Ability to communicate well in English
        Ability to carry 40 lbs. and to work at a height of 13 feet.

        The successful candidate will be completing/have completed
        course requirements for admission to a graduate program in
        conservation.

Textile Conservation Technician
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    Scope of Position: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum invites
    applications for the position of Conservation Technician for
    Textiles.  This position is an excellent opportunity for someone
    intent on entering a graduate conservation program but seeking
    further textile experience prior to entry.   This one-year
    position is for 3 days per week.

    Qualifications:

        Bachelor's degree
        Sewing skills
        Knowledge of textile structures
        Good sense of organization
        Word-processing experience
        Ability to communicate well in English
        Ability to carry 40 lbs. and to work at a height of 13 feet

    The successful candidate will be completing course requirements
    for admission to a graduate program in conservation

Please send resume, cover letter, and list of three references to

    Human Resources Manager
    Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
    2 Palace Road,
    Boston MA 02115
    hr [at] isgm__org


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