Position at Historic New England

Conservator
Historic New England
Collection and Conservation Center
Haverhill, MA

Classification: Regular/Full Time

Description: The conservator is part of the collection services team
and coordinates and manages all Historic New England's conservation
programs and treatments for the artifactual collection, both in the
collection and conservation center and the house museums including
furniture, paintings, works-on-paper, decorative arts, and textiles.
Oversees environmental monitoring program and standards for
long-term care and preservation of collections. Supervises associate
conservator and conservation fellows and interns.

Responsibilities: The conservator sets objectives and work plans for
the conservation team and develops and monitors team and
conservation project budgets. Works with the collection services
team to set conservation priorities and treatments for collections.
Assesses conditions of collections within historic house museums, as
well as for new acquisitions and those in storage.  Plans and
implements environmental improvements.  Works with collections staff
in the safe transportation and movement of the collection.
Coordinates and oversees treatment projects using outside
conservators. Participates in the preservation of Historic New
England's collections, and the planning, funding and implementation
of informational programs and conservation treatments to support the
vision.  Works with team leader for collection services and
development team to formulate and write grants for improving the
condition of collections, including treatment and preventative care
initiatives, and fellowship support.  Serves as the one of the
public faces of the collection services team to build visibility and
support. Writes articles, presents public programs and represents
the organization in activities in the conservation community and
before the general public.

Qualifications: A master's degree in conservation or equivalent
experience and a minimum of ten years job-related and supervisory
experience.  Requires specialized knowledge of furniture or object
conservation and general knowledge of preventative care conservation
including environmental conditions appropriate for collections
displayed in a historic house museum setting.  Requires a thorough
understanding of the history of conservation and collection care for
art and artifacts exhibited in a historic house museum. Experience
with coordinating conservation treatment for a diverse array of
traveling exhibitions is also required. Understanding, experience
and enthusiasm for engaging the public in conservation activities at
Historic New England through membership, creative program
development and promotion. Ability to work in cooperation with
partners internally and externally to reach, engage and serve a wide
audience of museum and conservation professionals and the public.

Applications: Applications will be accepted through March 11, 2011.
Please send resume and cover letter to jobs<-a t->historicnewengland< . >org or
mail t

    Historic New England
    141 Cambridge Street
    Boston, MA 02114
    Attn: Human Resources

Historic New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Julie A, Solz
Team Leader, Collection Services
Historic New England
Collections and Conservation Center
151 Essex Street
Haverhill, MA  01832


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