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Job Announcement - Conservator (Paper)
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation,
Bureau of Historic Sites, Peebles Island Resource Center

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
(OPRHP) seeks qualified candidates for the full-time position of
Conservator (Paper).  The position has a starting salary of $55,472 with
annual performance advances to $68,267, and is assigned to the Bureau of
Historic Sites (BHS), located at the Peebles Island Resource Center in
Waterford, New York.  This is a permanent position with outstanding
benefits.

Minimum qualifications:  Masters Degree in Conservation and four years
of professional experience as a paper conservator. In addition to
possessing excellent hand skills and proficiency in carrying out object
conservation treatments, the individual must:  (1) possess a good work
ethic; (2) have demonstrated ability to work collegially (and
effectively) with other preservation/museum professionals; (3) have
demonstrated experience tracking bench and preventive conservation work;
(4) have experience training staff in collections care; (5) have a
demonstrated commitment to the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for
Practice; (6) be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift and
carry 35 lbs.; (7) have a valid driver's license

Duties:  Based at the Peebles Island Resource Center and working under
the general supervision of the BHS Assistant Director, the Paper
Conservator performs a broad range of conservation-related tasks for
OPRHP's 35 historic sites and 176 parks.  Duties shall include, but will
not be limited to:  (1) carrying out conservation treatment of
paper-based collections; (2) conditioning, treating and rehousing works
on paper for loans; (3) treating and rehousing manuscript holdings at
sites for use by researchers; (4) as necessary, recruiting, training and
supervising conservation technicians, interns and volunteers; (5)
managing the operation of the paper conservation lab; (6) serving on BHS
project teams of allied professionals - e.g. exhibit, emergency response
and salvage; (7) work with five other conservation disciplines to
deliver a range of preventive conservation services principally to state
historic sites.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to:  John Lovell,
Assistant Director, Bureau of Historic Sites, OPRHP, P.O. Box 219,
Waterford, New York 12188 OR send letter and resume electronically to
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:  September 7, 2007

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