Position at Archives Society of Alberta (ASA)

Contract paper conservator
Archives Society of Alberta (ASA)
Edmonton, Alberta

Full-time temporary contract position for two months
Begins:  July 13 2015

Compensation: $50/hour, 35 hours a week.

The Archives Society of Alberta (ASA) is a professional association
which strives to create a cohesive and engaged archival community by
providing its members with the opportunities for professional
assistance, continuing education, awareness initiatives, online
presence and other services that the provincial archival community
requires to assist the people of Alberta, Canada, and the world in
experiencing the province's unique archival heritage.

In response to the 2013 floods in Alberta, Alberta Culture and
Tourism has given funding to the Archives Society of Alberta to
assist the province's archives with disaster recovery, and to
prepare them for future disasters.

The ASA is looking for a Contract Paper Conservator to assist in the
treatment of flood damaged paper records.  Reporting to the Lead
Team, consisting of the Lead Conservator and Lead Archivist, the
Contract Paper Conservator will be responsible for:

    Keeping detailed examination and treatment reports

    Conservation treatment of flood damaged paper records

    Rehousing treated records in archival grade materials

Qualifications:

    A university degree with a specialization in conservation or
    equivalent

    Training and experience in paper/archival conservation treatment

    General understanding of archival principles

    Experience working on batch treatments, or disaster recovery
    work would be a strong asset

    Valid Driver's License

Application Deadline: June 5, 2015

Please send your resume, cover letter, and three examples of
examination and treatment reports with photographs to

    Rene Georgopalis
    Executive Director/Archives Advisor
    407-10408 124 St. NW
    Edmonton AB T5N 1R5
    reneg<-at->archivesalberta<.>org


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