Position at Saint Louis Art Museum

Paper Conservator
Saint Louis Art Museum
Grade M (exempt)

Reports to: Head of Conservation

Supervises: Conservation Technician and grant funded interns

Specifications: Degree from an accredited conservation program or
its equivalent and a minimum of 8-10 years conservation experience
in paper conservation is required.  Prefer at least 2 years
experience in administration and staff supervision.

Job purpose: The Saint Louis Art Museum seeks a collegial,
collaborative, and energetic paper conservator to join its dynamic
conservation team.  SLAM's collection of works in the prints,
drawings, and photography collection spans centuries with numerous
works by both Eastern and Western masters.  An ideal candidate will
have a broad and solid foundation in paper conservation techniques
and be capable of collaborating with other conservation staff to
solve unique preservation challenges.  A successful candidate will
delight in the opportunity to oversee the conservation of
masterworks and will have the attention to treatment and general
preservation details that such works require.  The candidate will
also have an excellent sense of project management and conscientious
observations of deadlines.  As the museum's conservator of paper the
candidate will be expected to plan, supervise and participate in the
conservation and restoration of works on paper in the collections of
the Saint Louis Art Museum; to advise the Museum generally on the
care of these collections; and to assist in determining conservation
policy for the Museum.

Duties, work performed:

    Periodically examine and appraise physical condition of the
    Museum's permanent collections:

    Assess deterioration and damage, and problems involved in
    remedial treatment

    Design and carry out conservation treatment in consultation with
    the Curator of Prints, Drawings and Photographs

    Provide written and photographic documentation to record
    condition of objects, treatments proposed, and treatments
    performed

    Recommend other Conservators outside his or her field of
    expertise and review their treatment proposals

    Advise on preventative maintenance in the Museum as a whole in
    the areas of environment, handling, storage, and installation.

    Examine works on paper prior to acquisition to aid the
    Curatorial staff in determining their physical and aesthetic
    condition, as well as their authenticity.

    Examine works requested for loan to determine suitability for
    travel and to document their condition, and advise the Registrar
    and others on any special packing and shipping considerations.

    Supervise the technician assigned to the department of prints,
    drawings and photographs, and in particular, review the design
    and fabrication of mats and frames for the collection.  Advise
    the Registrar and Curators on the installation, storage and
    maintenance of works on paper in the collection.

Administer the Conservation Department:

    Assist in preparing, monitoring and controlling the departmental
    budget

    Recommend acquisition of new equipment

    Monitor and order conservation supplies

Special Responsibilities:  None

The above statements of this job description describe the general
duties and level of work performed by employees assigned to this
position.  They do not claim to describe all of the functions of
this position.  Employees may be assigned other duties and the
essential functions may change or be changed from time to time.

Applicants must apply online at

    <URL:https://www.hiretrue.com/hiretrue/showJobBoardPositions.do?jobBoardPK=54>

or at

    <URL:http://www.slamcareers.org>

The position will remain open until filled.

EOE


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