Position at Cincinnati Art Museum

Musical Instrument Conservation Technician
The Cincinnati Art Museum

Full time, temporary position

The Cincinnati Art Museum has an opening for a full-time temporary
Conservation Technician position working in the Conservation
Department in preparation for the exhibition The Art of Sound: Four
Centuries of Musical Instruments.  The position is for 7 months
beginning January 2012.

Responsibilities: The Musical Instrument Conservation Technician
will work under the direction of the Associate Conservator of
Objects and in collaboration with the Curator of Decorative Arts.
The technician will be responsible for writing condition reports,
completing documentation photography, building storage mounts, and
carrying out minor treatments. The technician will also aid the
conservator as necessary with other projects relating to the
treatment, display and proper storage of the musical instrument
collection.

Requirements:  Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college
or university and at least one year prior experience working within
a conservation lab or museum environment including previous
experience handling works of art and basic knowledge of conservation
science. Candidates must be able to work efficiently, accurately,
and possess the ability to handle fragile objects with care.
Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 pounds, handle tools, and
work standing for long periods of time.  Candidates should possess
excellent organizational abilities, strong computer and writing
skills, experience with photography, and the ability to work
collaboratively with others toward the achievement of common goals.
Candidates should be able to work well as part of a team and in an
independent manner.

If interested, please send cover letter, resume to

    HR Dept, Cincinnati Art Museum
    953 Eden Park Dr
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Fax: 513-639-2932
    humanresources<-a t->cincyart< . >org

The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is
strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment
where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and
talents can flourish.

Per Knutas
Chief Conservator
cincinnati art museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati Ohio, 45202


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