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>>> Keenan Wowk 30/05/2007 12:15 pm >>>
Hello:

Please post the following on your texcons list.

CONSERVATOR I
(Textiles)
Permanent Full-time

The Royal Ontario Museum is seeking a skilled and experienced
conservator to join the museum’s textile lab and multi-disciplinary
conservation team.

The ROM holds significant collections of historic textiles and
costumes, ancient to modern, from all parts of the globe.

Conservation care of the textile and costume collections will involve
program driven conservation assessment and treatment, research,
documentation, and work with curators and collections technicians on
preventive conservation measures.  Participation in Museum activities,
public consultation, education and the training of interns is required.


Major responsibilities include:

-       Undertake scientific examination of textiles and assess
conservation requirements.
-       Plan, schedule, execute and document conservation treatments of
textiles in the ROM collections in consultation with conservation
colleagues, curators and other museum departments.
-       Coordinate conservation projects relating to collections care in
storage, on loan and on display.
-       Stay current with research and developments in textile
conservation.
-       Participate in the development of conservation standards; the
definition of conservation policy and the general promotion of all
aspects of collections care.
-       Participate on planning teams for exhibition and gallery
development.
-       Provide training opportunities for conservation interns from
recognized training programs and provide supervision/technical guidance
to volunteers/staff from other museum departments, outside agencies, and
the general public.
-       Participate in Conservation’s public consultation and teaching
activities.

Qualifications:

-       Master’s degree in Conservation.  Five years of experience in
textiles conservation, with at least five years in a museum setting OR
an acceptable equivalent in education and experience;


-       Proven knowledge of textile materials and techniques; the
physical, chemical and biological deterioration of fibres; and current
practices in their examination, treatment and preservation in storage
and on display;
-       Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a
team, to enlist the cooperation and involvement of others, and to
provide supervision when required;
-       Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills;
-       Excellent oral and written communication skills;
-       Proven time and resource planning management abilities;
-       Photographic and computer skills are required;
-       French language skills are an asset.

Salary Range:   $50,194.00 per year                             Grade 14
Provisional

Please reply in writing to:  Keenan Wowk, Human Resources Coordinator,
Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, M5S 2C6.  FAX:
416-586-5827 prior to 3:00 p.m. on June 23, 2007.