Position at LACMA

Senior Conservation Technician - Paper
Conservation Center
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art invites applications for a
senior conservation technician position in the Museum's Conservation
Center.  Reporting to the senior paper conservator, the technician
is responsible for the hinging/matting, rehousing, and minor
treatment of works of art on paper as well as the preparation of
condition reports for artwork on loan or exhibition.  Other duties
include the fabrication of customized enclosures, Mylar
encapsulations, and mats for works of art on paper and photographs,
and the preparation of exhibition mounts and cradles.  The senior
conservation technician will assist with routine lab maintenance;
organize files, order supplies, and track art movement in and out of
the lab.

The qualified candidate will have an associate's degree and two
years of related experience.  Experience with mat cutting, framing
and the ability to handle two-dimensional works of art are required.
In addition, the qualified candidate will have experience with
database management and digital photography.

To apply, applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum
vitae, including a list of three professional references.  Please
note that LACMA's online application system only allows one document
to be uploaded, so please combine all documents into one Word or PDF
document.  Please consult the LACMA employment page

    <URL:http://www.lacma.org/jobs>

for a complete job description and the online application procedure.
The position will remain open until filled.

Mark Gilberg MS, PhD
Suzanne D. Booth and David G. Booth
Conservation Center Director
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-857-4750
Mobile: 602-757-1161

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