Positions at Peebles Island Resource Center

Assistant Painting Conservator
Assistant Frame/Gilded Objects Conservator
Natural Heritage Trust, Bureau of Historic Sites, Peebles Island
    Resource Center
Waterford, New York

Assistant Frame/Gilded Objects Conservator

    The Peebles Island Resource Center seeks candidates for the
    position of Assistant Painting Conservator. Working under the
    direct supervision of the Peebles Island Resource Center
    Painting Conservator, the assistant conservator will examine,
    document, and treat paintings from the New York State Historic
    Sites and other state agencies. This will include assisting
    staff in carrying out preventive conservation measures. All work
    will be conducted in accordance with the American Institute for
    Conservation's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.

    Minimum Qualifications: BA in Art History, Chemistry or Studio
    Art and at least one year of full time paid experience in a
    painting conservation lab. An MA in conservation is desirable
    but not required.

    Term: appointment will be for one year with possible extension
    for two additional years.

    Salary: $36,000 plus generous state benefit package

Assistant Frame/Gilded Objects Conservator

    The Peebles Island Resource Center seeks candidates for the
    position of Assistant Frame/Gilded Objects Conservator. Working
    under the direct supervision of the Peebles Island Resource
    Center Frame/Gilded Objects Conservator, the assistant
    conservator will examine, document, and treat frames from the
    New York State Historic Sites and other state agencies. This
    will also include assisting staff in carrying out preventive
    conservation measures. All work will be conducted in accordance
    with the American Institute for Conservation's Code of Ethics
    and Guidelines for Practice.

    Minimum Qualifications: BA in Art History, Chemistry or Studio
    Art and at least one year of full time paid experience in a
    frame or gilded objects conservation lab. Experience with
    gilding, gesso application and carving. An MA in conservation is
    desirable, but not required.

    Term: Appointment will be for one year with possible extension
    for one or two additional years.

    Salary: $36,000 plus excellent state benefit package.

For further information and to submit resumes for consideration,
contact:

    John Lovell
    Assistant Director
    Bureau of Historic Sites and Peebles Island Resource Center,
    NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
    PO Box 219, Waterford, New York 12188; Fax: 518-235-4248


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