Position at Artex Fine Art Services

Director of Conservation Services
Artex Conservation Laboratory
Artex Fine Art Services

Artex Conservation Laboratory, based in the greater Washington, DC
metropolitan area, is seeking a full-time Director of Conservation
with a specialty in paintings.  The essential functions of this
position are directing the operations of the conservation laboratory
and managing the activities of the staff conservators, interns and
contractors in providing conservation care, treatment and advice for
clients.

The Artex Conservation Laboratory is housed in a spacious, modern
studio space in the Washington, DC area.  ARTEX provides museum
standard environmental controls, security system, and fire
protection, in addition to excellent storage capabilities,
professional art handling, and an art crating workshop on site.  The
Conservation staff consists of 4 full time painting conservators,
4 part time objects conservator, and a conservation
technician/administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Account and Project Management:

     Lead and/or coordinate examination, documentation, conservation
     and restoration procedures on behalf of ARTEX Fine Art Services

     Oversee the department's strict adherence to accepted
     professional standards, inclusive of the AIC Code of Ethics and
     Guidelines for Practice, in all aspects of examination,
     documentation, treatment, and client care

     Establish operational budgets and ensure accurate reporting on
     all project costs

     Ensure client requirements are met in a responsive and
     efficient manner while maintaining the highest standards of
     client service

    Leadership, Staffing and Team Management: Establish a staffing
    structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities and
    the necessary headcount complement to fulfill both current and
    anticipated client work, research projects and other
    departmental objectives

     Manage the activities of staff conservators, interns and
     contractors in providing conservation care, treatment, and
     advice for museums, art galleries, government agencies, private
     collectors, corporate collectors, and others with custodial
     responsibilities for works of art and historical or heritage
     objects

     Meet with team members regularly to provide ongoing mentoring
     based on clearly defined performance expectations in support of
     job satisfaction, employee retention and increased employee
     engagement levels

    Business Development and Marketing: Build the department's
    business development strategy to support growth and optimize
    opportunities with existing and prospective clients

     Promote Artex conservation practices and projects to the
     greater conservation community to build greater awareness of
     the department

     Support the integration of the department's services and
     abilities within the larger scope of the company's service
     offerings

Preferred Qualifications:

    18+ years post graduate experience including extensive
    experience in the examination and treatment of paintings,
    particularly modern and contemporary paintings as well as murals
    and architectural paintings

    Knowledge of modern museum practices and care of collections,
    including environmental control and monitoring, and safe
    handling

    Demonstrated experience in the creation and management of
    conservation service contracts as well as estimation and
    monitoring of actual costs for the examination/treatment of
    paintings

    Experience with the preparation and presentation of grants,
    contract proposals, reports, lectures, publications, and
    seminars relating to conservation

    Proven track record in generating and growing new business and
    driving client relationships

How to Apply: If you feel that you possess the experience and
qualifications outlined, please submit your cover letter, resume and
salary requirements to our HR department at jobs_dc<-at->artexfas<.>com for
immediate review/consideration.  Consideration will be granted
*only* to those who possess the minimum requirements as stipulated.

For further details about the position please visit

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Monica Sifuentez
Conservation Technician and Administrator
Landover MD 20785
301-350-5500

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