SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM CONSERVATION
JOB DESCRIPTION: PROJECT CONSERVATOR
SUPERVISES: No one
SPECIFICATIONS: Degree from an accredited conservation program or its equivalent and 3 years conservation experience are required as well as a broad and solid foundation in both objects conservation and collection survey methods.
JOB PURPOSE: This position will participate in a comprehensive collections survey to be undertaken by the Museum over a two year period as part of its strategic plan and will collaborate with the museum’s collections staff in conducting a high volume collections survey of the museum’s holdings. The conservator will be required to accurately and succinctly identify object condition concerns across specialties including – objects, textiles, paintings, and paper conservation.
DUTIES, WORK PERFORMED:
Assess and document physical condition, recommend future treatment, propose improvements to storage, and evaluate risk factors for the Museum’s permanent collections:
- Assess and document, both written and photographically, the condition of objects in the museum’s
- Recommend future treatment to enhance the stability and preservation of the objects
- Propose improved storage methods and housing for surveyed objects in both written and drawn formats including appropriate materials choice and construction
- Identify and document preservation risk factors for each object surveyed based on the Museum’s risk assessment
- Ensure all documentation is properly attached to and retrievable from the museum’s collection database (TMS) in collaboration with the Registration department,
- Serves as part of the Collections Survey Team and participates in regular team meetings to provide status updates and recommendations for keeping the project running efficiently and on
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