Positions at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Storage Co-ordinator
Conservation Officer

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is currently undertaking a major
storage relocation project and seeks applicants for the following
temporary posts:

    Storage Co-ordinator
    2 year temporary contract, Grade PO2
    UKP 23,451-25,475
    Ref. 18/394

        The Storage Co-ordinator will co-ordinate the
        rationalisation of collections, their packing, movement and
        relocation from the former Museum of Science and Industry,
        Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and two off-site stores,
        to a new store.  Applicants must have experience of working
        on a rationalisation or relocation project and a knowledge
        of science collections.  Equally important, applicants must
        possess good organisational and communication skills and be
        able to work to tight deadlines.  IT skills and an
        understanding of preventive conservation issues are
        essential.

    Conservation Officer
    6 month temporary contract, Grade SO1
    UKP 19,770-21,078 (pro rata)

    Ref. 18/395

        The Conservation Officer will supervise the packing and
        movement of the science collections, undertake improvements
        to environmental conditions for stored collections and
        assist with preventive and remedial conservation across the
        Service.  Applicants must have a recognised qualification in
        conservation, a broad knowledge of a range of materials and
        at least three years' relevant practical experience. Equally
        important, applicants must possess good organisational and
        communication skills and be able to work independently and
        as part of a team.

For further information and an application form, please contact

    Birmingham City Council
    Personnel Section
    Leisure and Culture
    PO Box 2122, Alpha Tower
    Suffolk Street
    Birmingham B1 2TZ

quoting the appropriate reference number.

The closing date for applications is August 2, 2002.

Louise Cant
Acting Principal Conservator
Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham B3 3DH


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