[padg] General Collections Conservation Position at Princeton

["Robert J. Milevski" <milevski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Folks,

The position as General Collections Conservator is available at 
Princeton University Library.  The responsibilities and 
qualifications are below but a full description and application 
information are available at

http://library.princeton.edu/hr/positions/JobGenCollectionsConservator2008.html

This is a mid-level professional position with a minimum salary of 
$50,000.  If you wish to nominate anyone who meets the 
qualifications, please contact me directly via email at 
milevski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or by telephone at 609-258-5591.  Thank you.

Robert Milevski

Responsibilities: In a production environment administers and manages 
general collections conservation operations within the Preservation 
Office. This includes planning, organizing, managing, staffing and 
supervising all preservation activities for the physical care of the 
Princeton University Library general collections. Specific 
responsibilities include the following. Sets treatment and production 
standards, which include materials sorting, treatment decisions, 
workflow, recordkeeping, inventory control, contracting, and quality 
assurance. Manages computer-based point system which tracks and 
provides statistics about treatment production and staff resources 
for fifteen (15) libraries.  Proactively advises collection managers 
on the handling and preservation of damaged and deteriorated general 
collections materials, including recommending treatment options, 
priorities, and courses of action. Manages budget for materials, tools, and
equipment and maintains inventories of same. Manages brittle books 
and contract preservation photocopying and boxing 
workflows.  Provides on-call and first response assistance in 
disaster recovery, including staff training and monitoring and 
replenishment of emergency kit supplies.  Treats 16th-21st century 
materials from the general collections, with particular emphasis on 
material from 1800 to the present. Supervises three full time 
conservation technicians, plus students, including hiring, training, 
quality assurance, and performance evaluation. Reports directly to 
the Preservation Librarian.

Qualifications:
Required:  Masters Degree in Library/Information Science or Book Arts 
through an accredited graduate program, with an advanced certificate 
or specialization in book or library collections conservation. 
Three-to-five years bench experience at the professional level in an 
academic or research library general collections conservation 
program. Demonstrated and proven experience preserving 16th-21st 
century general collections materials. Two years or more years 
supervising conservation support staff and managing a general 
collections conservation program. Current knowledge of and experience 
in ethics, practices, and techniques employed in the conservation of 
general collections of library research materials, including broad 
knowledge and experience in bookbinding and book conservation. Must 
demonstrate excellent treatment/hand and decision-making skills and 
successful outcomes in general collections conservation. Must have 
excellent interpersonal skills and work effectively with staff at all 
levels within a highly complex organization. Must be able to work as 
part of a team with preservation and conservation peers and 
colleagues. Must be able to work independently and to plan and 
structure one's supervisory, treatment and management 
responsibilities accordingly. Demonstrated and proven experience 
coordinating conservation treatment and preservation activities among 
a number of constituencies.
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Robert J. Milevski
Preservation Librarian
and Manager, Typography Studio
Princeton University Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-258-5591