Position at Huntington Library

Book Conservator
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

Classification: Exempt, Full-Time Regular, 37.5 hours

Job Number: 096-16

The Huntington Library seeks applicants for a Book Conservator
position.  Reporting to the Senior Book Conservator, the Book
Conservator is responsible for the physical care, preservation, and
conservation treatment of books, bound manuscripts, and other
materials in the Library and Art collections.

Responsibilities:

    Examines, analyzes, and performs both basic and complex
    conservation treatments and housing for a broad range of
    paper-based library materials including books, both reference
    and rare collections, and works on paper in accordance with AIC
    guidelines

    Provides full written and photographic documentation of
    treatments in accordance with AIC guidelines

    Prepares condition assessments, conducts surveys, and provides
    other written reports as necessary

    Working with other staff, develops and implements preservation
    and treatment strategies at the collection level

    Participates and assists in coordinating disaster response and
    recovery activities

    Assists in general organization, maintenance, and management of
    conservation laboratory, equipment, and supplies

    Assists with workshops, seminars, and other training

    May train and supervise interns and volunteers.  Participates in
    a team oriented environment where collaboration and shared ideas
    are the norm.

Qualifications and experience:

    Master's degree from an accredited graduate training program in
    conservation or a related field

    Thorough knowledge of conservation theory and practice, and
    materials science as it applies to paper-based materials

    Excellence in performing complex conservation treatments on a
    broad range of bound materials as demonstrated through a
    portfolio

    Excellent communication and organizational skills

    Demonstrated computer and related technology skills

    Evidence of professional activity, most typically through
    membership and participation in AIC

Experience: Three years professional experience in the conservation
of library materials, working with rare and special collections
materials in an institutional setting.

for more information, interested and qualified individuals are
encouraged to visit

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

First consideration will be given to applications received by April
22, 2016.

Holly Moore
Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Preservation and Conservation
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino CA 91108
626-405-2197
Fax: 626-405-3444


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