Position at Saint Louis Art Museum

Assistant/ Associate/ Paper Conservator
Saint Louis Art Museum

Grade J, K, or M (exempt)

Reports to: Head of Conservation

Supervises: Conservation Technician and grant funded interns under
the direction of the Head of Conservation

Specifications: Degree from an accredited conservation program or
its equivalent and a minimum of 4 years conservation experience in
paper conservation is required.  Compensation will be commensurate
with experience and will have a starting range in the mid-$40,000
(assistant) to mid-$60,000 (conservator) yearly with comprehensive
benefits.  Experience in administration and staff supervision is
preferred.

Job purpose: The Saint Louis Art Museum seeks a collegial,
collaborative, and energetic paper conservator to join its dynamic
conservation team.  SLAM's growing collection of over 14,000 works
in the prints, drawings, and photography collection spans the 16th-
21st centuries with notable works by both Eastern and Western
masters.  An ideal candidate will have a broad and solid foundation
in paper conservation treatment techniques and be capable of
collaborating with other conservation staff to solve unique
preservation challenges.  A successful candidate will relish in the
opportunity to oversee the conservation of masterworks and will
possess 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, as well as, advise the Museum generally on the
care of these collections; and to assist in determining conservation
policy for the Museum.

Duties, work performed:

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

        Assess deterioration and damage, and potential complications
        involved in 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 Paper Conservation Lab:

        Assist in preparing, monitoring and controlling the 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 should apply through

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

Applicants to previous postings do not need to reapply to be
considered.  Additional questions regarding the position should be
directed to the Head of Conservation.

L.H.  (Hugh) Shockey Jr, MS, AIC-PA
Head of Conservation
Saint Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park
St. Louis
Missouri 63110-1380
314-655-5263
Fax: 314-655-5366


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