Position at University of Maryland

Conservation Technician
Library Technician II, Full-Time, Permanent with Benefits
Conservation Lab
Preservation Department
The University of Maryland Libraries
Position # 102759B

Closing Date: Jan 13, 2006
Starting Salary: $25,663 to $27,202 (Non-Exempt Pay Range 8)

This position is within the Conservation Team, one of three teams
within Preservation.  Reports to Senior Conservation Technician.
Incumbent will undertake conservation treatments including, but not
limited to, recasing and rebacking, creating protective enclosures,
encapsulation, pamphlet binding, and minor/intermediate repairs for
materials selected for commercial rebinding.  All treatments will be
performed  in accordance with established standards for
conservationally-sound repairs to library and archival materials.
Duties also include assisting with hiring and supervising student
workers, assisting with the maintenance and organization of the lab,
tracking materials in the lab using online system, performing
quality control of lab work, and assisting with assessment of
incoming materials.

Qualifications: Three years experience directly related to the
primary duties of the position and High School Diploma or GED.

For the full position description, contact Lupe Fernandes at
301-405-9249 or Yvonne Carignan at the number below.

All interested persons need to complete a University of Maryland
Employment application form by the deadline. The Employment
Application form can be downloaded at
<URL:http://www.uhr.umd.edu/Employment/employme.htm> Indicate
Position Number  (102759B) on the application form.

Yvonne Carignan
Head of Preservation
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-9343
Fax: 301-314-9971


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