Job Title: Inspection and Administrative Coordinator – Art Services, USA
Reporting: Technical manager
Primary Responsibilities 

• Plan and coordinate operations of condition reporting
• Quality check of the reports
• Condition reporting on artworks
• Assist the Technical Manager in performing technical analyses on artworks
• Administrative assistance

Specific Responsibilities 

• Coordinate operations with relevant inspectors (paintings conservators)
• Quality check of the condition reports
• Contact with clients
• Assist the Local Business Developer and Technical manager with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Produce condition reports of different levels of details on art objects of different categories
• Work according to established procedures
• Report damages, inconsistencies, non-conformity

SGS required training

• Code of integrity

Education

• M. A. Degree – Paintings Conservation or Conservation Science, or equivalent educational background preferred.
• Specialization in paintings and/or contemporary materials
• Fluent English. Other languages an asset

Skills, Experience and Technical Knowledge

• Experience in condition reporting on different categories of art objects
• Experience in technical examination of artworks (X-ray radiography, Infrared radiography, XRF, UV fluorescence, technical photography, stereomicroscopy, etc.)
• Administrative skills
  Good competences in photography and documentation of cultural objects
• Very good computer skills
• Precision, independence

Visit www.sgs.com – Careers Section to apply.

Start date: Variable
Contact: amakau@nzilani.com
3246 Ettie St. Oakland, CA 94608
510-821-2742
www.nzilani.com
The company: Nzilani is a glass conservation company that focuses on conserving and restoring historic leaded art glass windows throughout the Bay Area. Jobs range in size from simple, residential windows; to monumental stained glass in historic settings. The team comes from a variety of backgrounds, but is united in its dedication to quality, the preservation of art and attention to detail.
Glazier | Conservation Assistant: Most of our work occurs in the studio, but as a multi-faceted company, we do on-site work as well. A glazier is required to go on-site with the crew to remove and install our work. Some conservation projects entail designing and installing protective glazing using materials such as Plexiglas or tempered glass. A knowledge of frame building (wooden, stone or cement) is not necessary to apply, but is preferable. Basic carpentry skills are also a plus. Within the studio, accuracy, while maintaining the overall time-line of the project schedule, is key. There should be a basic understanding of: glass cutting, building a window with came and glass, soldering and puttying. Use of hand and power tools is also necessary. On the job training may be offered pertaining to skill level. An additional aspect of documentation (written or photographic, depending on interest, ability and/or prior experience) may also be applicable. This job provides the opportunity to learn extensive knowledge of stained glass conservation and to contribute to efficiencies within the company.
Positions are available for: Junior Glazier, Glazier & Master Glazier. Please read descriptions and apply for the job that best fits your level of experience. All jobs share the base level of Required Skills.
Required Skills

• Able to safely lift 40lbs.
• Clean Driving Record
• Basic proficiency working with MAC computers, knowledge of PC’s a plus
• Dependable, Self-Directed, Detail Oriented Worker
• Excellent interpersonal skills – Team Player
• Enthusiasm for performing any task, large or small
• Discretion & sensitivity when working on location at historic, religious or personal location.
• Ability and confidence to safely handle museum quality artwork
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area
• Respect & Adherence to all Health & Safety Protocols
• Excellent references

Junior Glazier/ Conservation Assistant
Job Description: A junior glazier works on-site to remove and install conservation projects. In studio, their work is overseen by a Master Glazier to perfect their skills required to become a master glazier. Some documentation skills may be applicable.
Experience required

• Job Experience: 1 year+ experience in stained glass, building, carpentry or demonstration/proof of transferable skills
• Education: High School+
• Practical Skills: proficient with power tools and comfortable working on scaffolding, excellent multitasker
• Technical Skills: N/A. A plus if knowledge in: Photography, Dropbox, Photoshop and Excel for Mac OS X

Commitment Required: Minimum of 2+ years with potential to become a master glazier
Salary: Compensation is commensurate with experience
Glazier/ Conservation Assistant
Job Description: A Glazier works on-site to remove and install conservation projects. In studio, while primarily independent, their work is periodically overseen by a Master Glazier to hone their skills to become a master glazier. Some documentation skills may be applicable.
Experience Required

• Job Experience: 2 years+ experience in glazing stained glass. Building, welding or carpentry skills are a plus.
• Education: High School+
• Practical Skills: proficient with power tools and comfortable working on scaffolding, excellent multitasker
• Technical Skills: N/A. A plus if knowledge in: Photography, Dropbox, Photoshop and Excel for Mac OS X

Commitment Required: Minimum of 2+ years with potential to become a master glazier
Salary: Compensation is commensurate with experience
Master Glazier/ Assistant to Conservator
Job Description: A Master Glazier has extensive experience both in the studio and on-site. Possession of a California Glazing Contractors License is preferable, but not necessary. In studio, the Master Glazier is knowledgeable in all aspects of stained glass (re)fabrication/glazing. They can complete a project start to finish with no oversight. Some documentation skills may be applicable.
Experience Required

• Job Experience: 5 years+ experience in glazing stained glass. Building, welding or carpentry skills.
• Education: BA College+
• Practical Skills: Proficient with power tools. Comfortable working on scaffolding. Building, welding or carpentry skills. Excellent multitasker, communicator. Potential teaching component. • Technical Skills: N/A. A plus if knowledge in: Photography, Dropbox, Photoshop and Excel for Mac OS X

Commitment Required: Minimum of 2+ years with potential to become a master glazier
Salary: Compensation is commensurate with experience
How to apply: Please e-mail your application, including your cover letter and resume, to Ariana Makau at amakau@nzilani.com

Start Date: Immediate
Contact: amakau@nzilani.com
3246 Ettie St. Oakland, CA 94608
510.821.2742
www.nzilani.com
The company: Nzilani is a glass conservation company that focuses on conserving and restoring historic leaded art glass windows throughout the Bay Area. Jobs range in size from simple, residential windows; to monumental stained glass in historic settings. The team comes from a variety of backgrounds, but is united in its dedication to quality, the preservation of art and attention to detail.
Job Description – Accurate, reliable & flexible
Persons who wish to undertake both components of this job will be considered first. This job may be split into two, part-time positions if the ideal candidate cannot be found to fulfill all the requirements.
This position requires performing a variety of office (with limited physical) tasks while working with the Nzilani Team. All aspects of the job are integral to making Nzilani run smoothly. The ideal candidate must be extremely organized, self sufficient, a fast learner and able to multi-task. Clear, succinct communication skills are essential. Performance feedback is received in an efficient, positive light and changes made accordingly.
This is a supporting position to key Management in the Company. The Office Manager requires: filing paperwork, maintaining spreadsheets, and taking meeting notes. Assistance to Project Managers includes: facilitating in creating an easy-to-navigate work flow, precise record-keeping, and staying up to date on current and future jobs at Nzilani.
The Office Assistant also works closely with the Principle Conservator at Nzilani. You may assist on: on-site surveys, project management and communication. Organizational skills are key, as the Office Assistant maintains the archives of all projects at the studio. On occasion, you may also be asked to run errands, such as buying lunch, mailing a letter, etc.
For someone with a meticulous eye and attention for detail; this position has opportunity to grow and incorporate a Documentation Conservation Assistant Position. There is the opportunity to learn extensive knowledge of stained glass conservation and to contribute to the efficiencies within the company (to be discussed in further detail during interview if there is interest and/or prior experience).
DAILY TASKS

• Maintain office operations by: receiving and distributing communications (via emails and texts), efficiently updating data entries, maintaining supplies and equipment, picking-up and delivering items, creating and implementing organizational systems.

• Forward on information by: receiving and distributing communications, collecting and mailing correspondence, copying and filing information.

• Maintain supplies by: checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating requirements, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, stocking items, delivering supplies to work stations.

• Maintain equipment by: completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting failures, calling for repairs, monitoring equipment operation.

• Maintain office schedule by: picking-up and delivering items using own automobile.

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and trainings provided by Nzilani.

• Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Exercise discretion when entering Time-card information into Quickbooks by keeping salary information of Nzilani employees anonymous.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Job Experience: no experience required, though interest and knowledge of art conservation is preferred

• Education: BA College+

• Office Assistant: Dropbox, Quickbooks, and Office 365 for Mac OS X

• Documentation Assistant: Dropbox, Digital Photography, Adobe CC Suite, WordPress and Blurb

REQUIRED SKILLS – BOTH

• Ability to focus in a busy environment

• Enthusiasm for performing any task, large or small

• Ability to assess, summarize and present official & technical documents to in-house staff clearly

• Proficient with MAC computers, knowledge of PC’s a plus

• Dependable, Independent Learner & Worker, Excellent Multitasker, Detail Oriented

• Ability to independently prioritize and switch gears as needs arise

• Team Oriented – excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, outside clients and vendors

• Keep work area clean and tidy

• Excellent references

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Understanding &/or interest in preservation practices

• Experience in day-to-day contractor business operations

REQUIRED SKILLS – OFFICE ASSISTANT

• Able to safely lift 15lbs.

• Sensitivity to confidential matters required

• Stellar Office Administrative Verbal/Writing Skills

• Type documents, reports and correspondence

• Scheduling, Telephone Skills, Typing, Documentation Skills, Meeting Planning

• Internet research skills – retrieve information when requested

• Office filing and organizational storage systems; scan and copy documents

• Assist with task planning and implementation;

• Update and maintain databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and client information

• Update and maintain internal staff contact lists

• Ensure office equipment is properly maintained and serviced

• Monitor and maintain office/studio supplies

• Clean Driving Record, plus working vehicle – compensation for work related mileage is provided

• Personal cell phone – compensation for work related use is provided

• Perform work related errands as requested such as going to the post office and office supply store

REQUIRED SKILLS – DOCUMENTATION ASSISTANT

• Able to safely lift 30 lbs.

• Ability and confidence to safely handle museum quality artwork

COMMITMENT REQUIRED

• Minimum of 1+ years

SALARY

• Compensation is commensurate with experience.

• Compensation for smart phone and mileage use for business related Activities.

How to apply: Please e-mail your application, including your cover letter and resume, to Ariana Makau at amakau@nzilani.com

Conservator of Textiles
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, Virginia 
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking applicants for the position of Conservator of Textiles. This is a permanent full-time salaried position and is eligible for benefits.
Responsibilities: The Conservator of Textiles is responsible for enhancing the protection and preservation of Colonial Williamsburg’s cultural assets by supervising the operation of the textiles conservation laboratory. Primary functions include proposing and carrying out conservation treatments, and researching and developing new approaches to conservation treatment. Condition assessments and treatments are carried out in accordance with exhibition objectives.
Additionally, the Conservator of Textiles oversees the conservation treatments and career development of laboratory staff (where applicable) as well as conservation technicians, interns, and volunteers.
Requirements: Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including professional presentations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; must be able to establish priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure. Detailed knowledge of traditional decorative, fine, and folk art materials and technologies; knowledge of the effects of environmental conditions on materials and objects; detailed knowledge of conservation materials and experience in applying current conservation methodologies; highly developed manual skills; scientific knowledge to enable undertaking in-depth examination and analysis of objects, performing treatments and producing and following necessary literature and reports; demonstrable history of proposed, completed and documented treatments. All generally gained through graduate level study in conservation plus ten years conservation experience in recognized institutions — or the equivalent technical education and experience.
Preferred qualifications: Supervisory and administrative experience; familiarity with upholstery techniques used in the 18^th and 19^th centuries; membership in a professional conservation organization; history of publications pertinent to the area of specialization.
The Conservation Department of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is composed of an energetic team of conservation professionals who work in nine modern well-equipped labs. On-site analytical capabilities include: x-radiography, fluorescence microscopy, FT-IR, XRF, and SEM-EDS.
Colonial Williamsburg’s textile and costume collection includes more than 8,000 examples of clothing, needlework, quilts, carpets, and flat textiles from several continents and ranging in date from the 17^th century to the present. Among the embroidered textiles are clothing, bed furnishings, samplers, raised-worked boxes, and mourning pictures. Household textiles include linen tablecloths, homespun sheets, and woolen blankets, as well as printed cotton bed hangings, chair covers, and carpets from Asia and Europe. An extensive assemblage of costume accessories comprises hats, shoes, stockings, handkerchiefs, aprons, gloves, and pocketbooks.
For further information and to apply online, please visit: http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/foundation/careers
Salary commensurate with experience. Successful candidate must have USA work visa.  Colonial Williamsburg supports a drug- and alcohol-free workplace.  AA/EOE

Employer: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Position title: Photographic Materials Intern
Duration: 10 weeks during Summer or Fall 2016 (specific dates negotiable)
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Stipend: $6,000 (based on $15/hour), to be paid in two or three installments
Position Summary: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) is one of the leading independent special collections libraries in the United States. HSP holds several hundred linear feet of photographic materials, including the oldest known photograph shot in North America. These holdings also include almost 100 linear feet of cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate film (mostly negatives), much of which is significantly deteriorated and requires improved storage, digital reformatting, or proper disposal. All acetate and nitrate film in HSP’s holdings has previously been identified and its stage of deterioration has been assessed.
The Photographic Specialist, a member of the Library staff, will use this previously compiled data to determine appropriate next steps for the acetate and nitrate film and sort it accordingly. He or she will also plan for and possibly implement cold storage and appropriate disposal for specific materials where these measures are called for.
Responsibilities:
Primary

• Identify film which should be immediately discarded

• Identify film which should be digitized as soon as possible and then discarded
• Identify film which should be digitized in the near future and advise about preservation of those images
• Liaise with appropriate organizations to dispose of identified materials.
• Research cold storage for identified materials.

Secondary

• Rehouse some materials to new archival housing.
• Record additional information about film items, pairing negatives and positives where possible.

• Identify conservation issues and recommend follow-up tasks.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
This internship is open to current students in, and recent graduates from, master’s programs in photographic preservation or a closely related field. Candidates must be able to identify nitrate and cellulose negatives; have a good understanding of film deterioration and its symptoms; have strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills; have the ability to work independently; be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be authorized to work in the United States; be able to pass the background check; and be able to lift 40 pounds.
Preferred qualifications include: familiarity and experience with photograph processes from early 20^th century; experience rehousing photographic negatives; experience working in an archives or special collections library; digitization experience; familiarity with Archivists’ Toolkit software and Adobe Creative Suite; and the ability to assess conservation needs for photographic materials.
To apply:
Submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references by April 22, 2016 to:
Tara O’Brien
Director of Preservation and Conservation Services
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA
tobrien@hsp.org
215.732.6200 ext. 245

Winterthur Museum

Post graduate fellowship in Objects Conservation

Fellowship description:

The Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is pleased to announce the creation of a new annual post-graduate fellowship in conservation.  To ultimately be offered in a rotation through a variety of disciplines, the inaugural fellowship will be in objects conservation, to begin in the fall of 2016. The fellowship will be for the term of one year, with the potential of a one-year extension. Primarily supervised by Winterthur’s objects conservators, the fellow will also work with museum curators, registrars, the preventive team, and scientists to complete a project focused on the study, conservation, and preventive care of an important group of English and Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, or delftware, tiles dating primarily from the 17^th and 18^th centuries.
Based on archaeological evidence, many of these tiles parallel examples popular in colonial America. Although tin-glazed floor tiles were also used during the earliest period, the collection at Winterthur is restricted to fireplace tiles. The tiles are installed in the House Rooms or are unmounted. The chosen fellow will consult museum records to build upon known information about H.F. du Pont’s collecting of these items and his intended use for them in Winterthur’s House Rooms. Both mounted and unmounted tiles exhibit condition issues that will be assessed during the fellowship, and appropriate avenues of treatment, including installation methods, will be explored.
The fellowship is structured to provide an emerging conservator with the broad skills and hands-on experience needed for a successful career in conservation. In addition to the fellow’s collaborative work within the museum on the tile collection, the fellow is strongly encouraged to interact with Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC) students, faculty, and guest speakers by attending lectures and selected classes that support their professional growth. The chosen fellow will have access to Winterthur’s Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory, as well as the Winterthur and University of Delaware Libraries, and will assist in teaching a selected topic in the WUDPAC program. The fellow will also participate in outreach programs, as appropriate, including a monthly conservation clinic for the public, conservation tours for special interest groups and the public, and the creation of posts on the museum website.
The Winterthur Museum collections encompass a wide selection of fine and decorative arts made or used in America from the 17^th through the mid-19th centuries, exhibited in house rooms, galleries and changing exhibits. The Library’s special collections extend from the mid-16^th through mid-20^th centuries and document American material culture through craftsmen’s records, technical manuals, trade catalogs, periodicals, design sources and literature on art, architecture, travel and domestic economy. The library also holds a significant collection of conservation literature.

Stipend

The stipend amount is $30,000 per year, plus benefits and $2000 for research and conference travel.

Eligibility

Requirements include completion of a masters-level degree in conservation from a recognized university program within the last three years. The successful candidate will exhibit a thorough understanding of objects conservation concepts and a strong interest in applying them in a complex institutional setting. The candidate should also exhibit foundation knowledge of conservation techniques and object fabrication technology and be able to apply this knowledge to the care, treatment and assessment of collection objects in their specialty.

Application

Candidate applications should be emailed to jobs@winterthur.org and include a curriculum vitae, a letter summarizing the applicant’s interests and intent in this fellowship, a transcript of graduate studies and a list of any other relevant course work, and contact information for three references. Application deadline: May 27, 2016.  Please submit all materials in English.  Please note: Finalists for the position will be asked at a later date to submit three sample reports (condition and treatment documentation, preventive conservation assessments, or research projects).

NEH Fellowship in Painting Conservation

The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia http://www.chrysler.org is offering a one year fellowship in the conservation of paintings.
The Fellowship will focus on the study, examination and treatment of paintings. The successful candidate will gain experience working on a wide range of paintings from ancient to contemporary in the museum’s conservation laboratory. They will participate in all departmental activities including documentation, analysis and research on the Chrysler’s extensive collection. The conservation fellow will also be involved in planning installations, changing exhibitions, assessments and loans as well as interacting with the public through gallery talks and demonstrations.
Fellowship will be available beginning in the fall of 2016, and will include a $33,000 stipend plus benefits, including health insurance and up to $1500 travel allowance for research and conferences. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2016.
Eligibility: Candidates will be considered who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a recognized conservation training program, or who have similar training or experience. The individual selected must be legally entitled to work in the United States. No visa assistance is available.
Interested candidates should submit their resume, two professional references as well as a cover letter. Finalists will be contacted and asked to submit examples from their portfolio of selected treatments. Send application materials to:
Mark Lewis
Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Fax: 757-664-6201

Conservator II – Paintings and Polychrome Sculptures

Apply online

Important messages
**We will only accept applications received via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).**
Duties
Reporting to the Senior Conservator of Paintings and Polychrome Sculptures, you will work with a national team of cultural heritage professionals in Ottawa and across Canada, including Archaeologists, Curators, Historians, and Collections Management professionals, to ensure the long-term preservation of Parks Canada’s cultural resource collection.
You will actively collaborate with other heritage professionals in the conservation, exhibition and preservation of our historic and built heritage located in national historic sites and national parks across Canada. Your work will ensure that these collections are enjoyed by future generations to come.
Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Intent of the process
This process will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Persons with a lay-off priority due to Parks Canada Agency Work Force Adjustment will be considered eligible candidates for the purpose of this selection process.
Positions to be filled: 1
Full Listing:
English : https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=903292
French : https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=903292&toggleLanguage=fr