Positions at Antarctic Heritage Trust

Conservators
The Antarctic Heritage Trust

Applications for the 6 positions listed below are open from 29
February 2012 to 30 March 2012

The Antarctic Heritage Trust is a New Zealand based charity
recognised internationally as the organisation which cares for the
expedition bases associated with the famed polar explorers Captain
Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. These bases, built
between 1901 and 1911, are located in the Ross Sea region of
Antarctica.  The three wooden bases contain an estimated 15,000+
artefacts consisting of objects made from a variety of materials
including timber, leather, glass and metal. These sites are
protected under the Antarctic Treaty System and have been listed on
the 100 Most Endangered Sites in the World. The Trust has a major
international conservation project underway to conserve the bases
and the artefact collections. It is world-leading in terms of polar
conservation. Since 2006 conservators have been based year round at
New Zealand's science facility, Scott Base, conserving the artefact
collections. Conservation work is carried out both onsite at the
bases (during summer months) and at Scott Base (during summer and
winter). The Trust is now calling for applications to work in
Antarctica. Because of the short term and specific nature of the
contract, applicants are required to have fluent spoken and written
English. Due to the range of artefacts needing conservation in
2012/13, specialisms required differ for each contract.

Vacancy: Lead Summer Conservator 2012/13 (6 month fixed term
agreement with the possibility of combining a winter contract to
make a twelve month contract in total)

Fixed Term Agreement Dates: August 2012 to February 2013 (or August
2013) in Antarctica*

Positions Available: 1 Lead Conservator Expertise required: Tertiary
Qualification in materials conservation combined with management
experience. Strong experience in working with organics and
in-organics; experience in mount-making and object support;
experience with collections in uncontrolled environments; high
levels of comfort in remote outdoor locations

Vacancy: Summer Timber Conservation Carpenter 2012/13 (6 month fixed
term agreement with the possibility of combining a winter contract
to make a twelve month contract in total) Fixed Term Agreement
Dates: August 2012 to February 2013 (or August 2013) in Antarctica*

Positions Available: 1 Conservation Carpenter Expertise required:
Conservation carpentry skills--formal carpentry, furniture making
qualifications desirable; high levels of comfort in remote outdoor
locations

Vacancy: Lead Winter Conservator 2013 (6 month fixed term agreement)
Fixed Term Agreement Dates: February 2013 to August 2013 in
Antarctica* Positions Available: 1 Lead Conservator Expertise
required: Tertiary Qualification in materials conservation combined
with management experience. Metals, organics with some paper skills
an advantage.

Vacancy: Winter Conservators 2013 (6 month fixed term agreement)
Fixed Term Agreement Dates: February 2013 to August 2013 in
Antarctica* Positions Available: 2 Conservators, 1 Conservation
Carpenter Expertise required: Conservators: Tertiary Qualification
in materials conservation: Metals, organics with some paper skills
and advantage; Conservation carpenter: formal carpentry, furniture
making qualifications desirable

*Due to Antarctic logistics and operations please note these dates
may be subject to some change. Extensive medical and psychometric
testing will be required. A salary will be paid as will travel to
and from Antarctica.  Successful applicants will be employed by the
Trust on a Fixed Term Agreement.

For further information and application forms

    http://www_nzaht_org/AHT/Vacancies

Lizzie Meek
Programme Manager - Artefacts
Antarctic Heritage Trust
Private Bag 4745
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Administration Building
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Road
Christchurch, 8053
+64 3 358 0212


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