Position at CCAHA

Preservation Services Officer
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts seeks a
Preservation Services Officer. This position offers potential for
professional growth through varied and challenging activities, and
contributes to the mission of the Center through conducting
institutional preservation surveys, presenting educational programs,
and providing information services to libraries, archives, and
museums. Responsibilities include conducting on-site preservation
assessments with written reports; developing, presenting, and
organizing educational programs and workshops; presenting lectures
and preparing programs for professional and lay audiences to promote
awareness of preservation and conservation concerns and practices;
and providing technical information on preservation topics.  The
Preservation Services Officer also maintains familiarity with
preservation literature as well as assists in developing the
reference collection.  The Preservation Services Officer may also be
called upon to write articles for publication.

Qualifications include training in and a thorough understanding of
preservation principles, practice and issues; experience in
conducting and writing surveys; teaching experience; excellent
written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills; ability to
work independently; MLS, MA in Museum Studies, or MS in Conservation
and a minimum of two years experience working in a library,
archives, or museum.  Some travel is required.  Salary commensurate
with experience.  Send letter of application, resume, writing
sample, and three references to:

    Ms. Ingrid E. Bogel
    Executive Director
    Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
    264 South 23rd Street
    Philadelphia PA 19103

Laura Hortz Stanton
Preservation Services Officer
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
264 S. 23rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-545-0613
Fax: 215-735-9313


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