(Please excuse cross postings.) Hello, Please see the job announcement below. Applications should be directed to the Office of State Personnel at the address listed below. If you have any questions about the position, please contact John Campbell, Collections Management Section Chief, at [log in to unmask] Seeking Textile Conservator for the North Carolina Museum of History: JOB TITLE: History Museum Conservator POSTING DATE: 09/03/2008 DIVISION: Division of State History Museums CLOSING DATE: 11/17/2008 SALARY GRADE: 68 SALARY RANGE: $35,337 - 56,330 POSITION NUMBER: 4808-0801-0002-735 APPOINTMENT TYPE: Perm Full Time LOCATION: Raleigh COUNTY: Wake DESCRIPTION OF WORK Working Title of position: Textile Conservator. The NC Museum of History seeks a professional conservator to preserve the Museum's costume & textile collection, comprised of men's, women's and children's civilian clothing, military uniforms, household textiles, and the Museum's extensive collection of banners and flags. The Textile Conservator will be responsible for condition & treatment reports, stabilization techniques, vacuuming, wet cleaning, laboratory maintenance and dressing mannequins. This position will train and supervise volunteers, interns and assistants and will prepare costumes and textiles for an active exhibition program. The Textile Conservator will also respond to patron requests regarding the care of privately owned costumes and textiles. Some night and weekend work and overnight travel is required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES This position requires expert-level skills in handling antique and period textile items and in the conservation techniques and practices required to properly care for these collections. Thorough knowledge of textile science, costume and textile history and conservation standards, ethics, principles and practices including stabilization, wet cleaning and vacuuming techniques is needed for this position. The successful applicant should possess a demonstrated knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry, and physics as they pertain to textile conservation and of textile science, costume and textile history and conservation practices. The ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with diverse staff, volunteers, and patrons is important, as is the ability to safely work in a textile conservation laboratory setting with detergents, bleaches, and other chemicals are required for this work. Applicant should possess the physical ability to sustain conservation tasks for extended periods of time. Additional experience and/or training in conducting chemical treatments such as electrolytic, electrochemical reduction of corrosion, or closely related activities are preferred. NOTICE: Please mail a (clearly typed or neatly written) State of North Carolina "Application for Employment" Form PD 107 for each vacancy to: Human Resources, Dept. of Cultural Resources, 4603 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4603. Applications must be received in the DCR Human Resources Office by 5:00 pm on or before the closing date. State of North Carolina's Job Opportunities web site is: <http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm> http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm Thanks! Camille Hunt Museum Registrar North Carolina Museum of History 5 East Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4650 (919) 807-7861 Fax (919) 715-6628 [log in to unmask] Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of my agency. E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public business, is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).