Position at Museums of New Mexico

Museum Technician and Conservator - Operational
Department of Cultural Affairs
State of New Mexico
Santa Fe

Position #10106694

We have a term conservator position (with benefits) which has just
been posted on the New Mexico State Personnel Office Website.  It
will only be up for 10 working days so if you are interested please
act quickly. It was first posted today (September 12, 2011).
Applications must be made via the web at the URL below.

You can view and apply for this job at:

    <URL:https://sharehcm.state.nm.us/psc/nmhp89/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/
        HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL
        &Action=A&JobOpeningId=27102&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1>

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email. There should be no newline. Agency Mission and Description

Created in 1978 by the New Mexico Legislature, the Department of
Cultural Affairs represents New Mexico's dedication to preserving
and celebrating the cultural integrity and diversity of our state.

The Department is an umbrella agency which oversees the Museum of
New Mexico system (Palace of the Governors, Museum of Fine Arts,
Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of Indian Arts and
Culture), New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New
Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, New
Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, National
Hispanic Cultural Center, State Library, New Mexico Arts and
Historic Preservation Division and the Division of State Monuments
consisting of eight (8) monuments located in various parts of the
state.

Purpose of Position: Under the supervision of the Chief Conservator,
this position is responsible to carry out a full and holistic
conservation condition survey of 5,300 ceramics in the keeping of
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Lab of Anthropology.  Resulting
documentation and summary report is essential in assessing previous
reconstructions, current conditions and to determine the required
scope of treatment and appropriate packing to safely move the
collections to a new facility.

Educational requirements: A Master's Degree in Object Conservation
is required for this position. Please enter your education level on
the Education and Work experience page of the application even when
submitting a resume.

Experience: Three (3) years experience treating and working with
history collections is required for this position.

Employment Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid New
Mexico Driver's License. Reference check and Driver's License
verification are required and employment is conditional pending
results. (Please note that a current driver's license valid for use
in New Mexico is sufficient)

Supplemental Skills/Abilities: The following are not required to
qualify for this position, but are preferred:

        Suitable knowledge and experience with Fourier Transform
        Infrared (FT-IR) spectrometry

        Chemical analysis

        Portable X-Ray fluorescence analysis

        Condition Surveys

        Rehousing methodologies and moving collections

        Conservation and museum database, image processing and
        capture software

Bargaining Unit Position: This position is covered by a collective
bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement
apply and must be adhered to.

Working Environment: Work is performed both in an office setting and
in a lab setting with exposure to analytical equipment and
photography, exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and
extensive personal computer and phone usage. Lifting,
sitting/standing for extended periods of time may be required.

Mark MacKenzie
Director of Conservation,
Museum Resources Division--Conservation,
Department of Cultural Affairs
Santa Fe, New Mexico
505-476-1236
Fax: 505-476-1227


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