Position at Preservation Society of Newport County

Chief Conservator
The Preservation Society of Newport County
Newport RI

The Preservation Society of Newport County seeks a full-time Chief
Conservator to join our team.  The Chief Conservator is responsible
for supervising and performing conservation services including
assessment, treatment, subcontracting and advisory expertise for The
Preservation Society of Newport County's collection of 11 historic
museum buildings(seven designated National Historic Landmarks) and
60,000+ collections objects dating from antiquity to the mid-20th
century.  The collection includes a range of significant materials
including paintings, furniture, fabrics, outdoor sculpture,
ceramics, lighting and metals. The Chief Conservator will ensure
that collection care abides by the Code of Ethics of the American
Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC),
as well as conforms to all relevant AAM and Secretary of Interiors
standards and guidelines.  The Chief Conservator will represent the
Preservation Society at professional conferences, public lectures
and programs and through publications.  The Chief Conservator
reports to the Director of Museum Affairs and collaborates with
other departments in the care and display of the museum collections
and historic houses.  This is an opportunity for a mid career
conservator to work on a significant collection in historic Newport,
RI.

Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9am - 5pm, but may require
seasonal or temporary adjustment for specific projects or
departmental requirements.  The position may require occasional
travel, evening, weekend, and/or holiday work.

Responsibilities of the Chief Conservator Include:

    Advises the CEO, Director of Museum Affairs, Collections Manager
    and other senior staff on conservation and stewardship issues

    Acts as institutional resource to give reports and provide
    expert advice on conservation stewardship and treatment at
    regular meetings of Collections Committee, as well as committees
    associated with individual properties

    Provides technical and writing assistance with conservation
    related grant applications

    Develops and implements treatment proposals for the active or
    preventive conservation treatment of historic objects and
    surfaces including furniture, gilded objects, sculpture,
    ceramics, plaster, paintings, metals and other decorative media,
    as well as architectural masonry, painted surfaces, woodwork and
    other materials

    Performs and supervises conservation and restoration treatments
    on PSNC collections in area of expertise and oversees employees
    and subcontractors working in other media/materials

    Participates in outreach activities including supervision of
    undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate Interns or Research
    Fellows

    Communicates technical material to general audiences through
    lectures and written articles in an engaging, accessible manner,
    including conducting shop or on-site tours for special interest
    groups and VIPs and working in publicly accessible sites

    Maintains membership and represents PSNC in professional
    organizations

    Advises and provides support for other departments in
    performance of conservation-related issues such as climate
    control and monitoring, pest control, art installation and
    handling

Deadline:  Until filled

To apply please email resume/cv, cover letter and contact
information for three professional references to Maria Corey at
humanresources<-at->newportmansions<.>org

or mail to:

    Human Resources
    424 Bellevue Avenue
    Newport RI 02840
    Attn:  Maria Corey


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