Position at UC Berkeley

Conservation Assistant (Scientist, Museum, Assistant)
Library
University of California, Berkeley
Requisition: 001498
Location: Main Campus-Berkeley
Salary: This is approximately a one year project, 80% time, with a
salary of between $30,000-$35,000 per year with a full benefits
package including group medical and dental insurance, life and long
term disability insurance, retirement plan, paid annual leave, sick
leave and holidays.

Closing Date: 07/20/2004

Job Description: The Library Preservation Department at the
University of California, Berkeley consists of various units:
microfilm, digital imaging, library binding, preservation
replacement and conservation treatment, both circulating and special
materials. The conservation assistant position is in the special
collections treatment unit working with a conservator and two
conservation assistants. The job is to help prepare the special
collections of the Bancroft Library for their move in September of
2005. For more more information go to
<URL:http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/preservation/mission.html>

Responsibilities: Participates in planning and implementing move
related projects. Organizes the move of Bancroft Special Collections
materials into several locations. Create enclosures: measures,
orders, fits and marks the completed housing. Vacuum and clean
materials in preparation for the move. Other move related
activities. Requirements and Qualifications: Demonstrated
communication, planning, organizing and management skills;
experience in leading work of two or three people; ability to lift
up to 50 lbs; demonstrated ability and experience with excel, word
and e-mail.

Other Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of current
conservation/preservation principles, practices and techniques.
Experience in a research library conservation program. Experience in
an academic or research library.


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