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This announcement is being posted to multiple lists, please excuse the
duplication.
Restoration Coordinator - Dymaxion Project
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
HFM & GV seeks a Restoration Coordinator for a three year contract
position. The Restoration Coordinator will be responsible for the
execution and supervision of conservation activities related to the
restoration and re-erection of R. Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Dwelling
Machine. Built around 1946 out of aluminum, plexiglas and plywood, the
Dymaxion house will be erected on its original mast inside Henry Ford
Museum.
The restoration of this prototype "house of the future" will present a
unique opportunity for an individual with good organizational skills
and advanced problem solving abilities. The restoration will require
repair and patching of cast and sheet aluminum, as well as the
fabrication of missing parts. The built system will be tested for
safety.
Requires a B.A. in Engineering, Architectural Conservation, Architecture
or equivalent and experience in metals fabrication related to buildings,
transportation or aerospace technology. The position also requires at
least 5 years in the construction/preservation trades, with some project
management/supervision experience.
Submit resume, cover letter and 3 references to Human Resources, Henry
Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI
48121-1970; fax: 313-982-6237; Email: employment@hfmgv,org E.O.E.
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