Position at the Glenbow Museum

Conservator, Painting and Sculpture
Glenbow Museum

Reporting to the Manager of Collections, and working in accordance
with the Glenbow Museum Conservation Policy, this position is
responsible for the preventative care and conservation of paintings
and sculpture in storage, on exhibition and on loan.  Provides
training, advice and assistance to other staff as well as advice to
the public regarding the conservation of artifacts including
paintings, sculpture, decorative art and objects.  This position
also assists the Objects Conservator, in the conservation of objects
for exhibition and loan.  Specific accountabilities are:  examines
artifacts for suitability for exhibition and loan; determines
treatment needs and carries out conservation treatments on
artifacts; completes and maintains conservation records database.
The role also includes photo documentation and research for the
examination and treatment of collection artifacts.  Shares
responsibility with other Conservators for environmental monitoring,
assists in developing, administering and monitoring conservation
budget and develops and documents conservation-related procedures.

Qualifications include: Masters degree in Art Conservation
(Paintings) or equivalent, 4-5 years experience in paintings
conservation, preferably with experience in the conservation of
sculpture and objects, WHMIS training, experience in photography and
digital image documentation, Accreditation in the Canadian
Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC).  Please state
salary expectations in your application.

Resumes can be emailed to www.careers<-a t->glenbow< . >org, mailed to

    130 9 Ave SE
    Calgary AB T2G OP3

or faxed to 403-514-6378

Closing date is October 27, 2008.

For more information see

    <URL:http://www.glenbow.org>

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.

Heather Dumka
Conservator - Objects
Glenbow Museum

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