{"id":15696,"date":"2016-10-07T09:25:49","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T14:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservators-converse.org\/?p=15696"},"modified":"2016-10-07T09:25:49","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T14:25:49","slug":"job-posting-paper-conservator-ica-art-conservation-cleveland-oh-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/2016\/10\/07\/job-posting-paper-conservator-ica-art-conservation-cleveland-oh-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Posting: Paper Conservator \u2013 ICA Art Conservation (Cleveland, OH, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Position open until filled.<\/em><br \/>\nFull time, Exempt Position (Benefits Eligible)<br \/>\n<strong>Position Summary<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA), a regional not-for-profit art conservation center established in 1952\u00a0located on the near Westside of Cleveland, just minutes from downtown, is seeking a conservator of paper-based materials to carry out examinations and conservation treatments, and to assist in the preservation planning for the paper-based collections of the ICA&#8217;s\u00a040 member institutions as well as varied private and corporate clients.<br \/>\nThe Paper Conservator has responsibilities which involve the examination and treatment of artwork at the ICA facility and on site. S\/he will participate as necessary in the implementation and oversight of conservation projects which involve coordinating staff and subcontractors. S\/he interacts professionally with board and committee members, clients and the general public. S\/he agrees to abide by the AIC (American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.<br \/>\nThis position reports to the Executive Director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ica-artconservation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICA<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Principal Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Conservation<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry out examinations and conservation treatments on artwork from the collections of private and public institutions, corporations, government agencies and private collectors.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research to determine appropriate interpretation of the object and to support the recommended treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare cost and time estimates for conservation projects and preservation assessments. Assemble bids for Request for Proposals (RFPs). Coordinate with Registrar to communicate with clients.<\/li>\n<li>Perform on site field work which may involve collections surveys, examination, and treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in interdepartmental projects as needed. Act as lead conservator for such projects when appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>Supervise conservation support staff (assistants, preparators, interns, volunteers). Manage and oversee subcontractors for commercial and industrial processes involved in treatments, shipping, and installations.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor condition of objects in storage and perform appropriate housekeeping of the area.<\/li>\n<li>Stay current with theoretical discourse and best practices in the field through literature review and attending presentations, conferences and mid-career training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Public Outreach<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interact professionally with a broad range of clients concerning conservation and preservation projects, both in person and over the phone\/email.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare documentation for grant applications in which the ICA is included, and review grant applications if requested by the client.<\/li>\n<li>Actively participate in the ICA\u2019s educational programs, including teaching classes, giving lectures and leading tours.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in board and staff committee work.<\/li>\n<li>Assist in interviewing and hiring new staff.<\/li>\n<li>Represent the ICA in meetings with potential clients, donors and other professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree from a recognized training program in conservation or equivalent experience. Experience in treating Asian Art would be desirable.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working in the field of conservation either in an institutional or private practice setting. Title and salary will be commensurate with experience.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop desirable.<\/li>\n<li>Travel to onsite projects in surrounding region required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Send letter of interest and CV to<\/u>:<br \/>\nAttn: Andrea Chevalier, Senior Conservator<br \/>\nICA &#8211; Art Conservation<br \/>\n2915 Detroit Avenue<br \/>\nCleveland, OH\u00a0 44113, USA<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:achevalier@ica-artconservation.org\">achevalier@ica-artconservation.org<\/a><br \/>\nFor more information, contact Dottie Cooper at <a href=\"mailto:ica@ica-artconservation.org\">ica<\/a><a href=\"mailto:ica@ica-artconservation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ica-artconservation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Position open until filled. Full time, Exempt Position (Benefits Eligible) Position Summary The Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA), a regional not-for-profit art conservation center established in 1952\u00a0located on the near Westside of Cleveland, just minutes from downtown, is seeking a conservator of paper-based materials to carry out examinations and conservation treatments, and to assist in the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/2016\/10\/07\/job-posting-paper-conservator-ica-art-conservation-cleveland-oh-usa\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Job Posting: Paper Conservator \u2013 ICA Art Conservation (Cleveland, OH, USA)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":297,"featured_media":13684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[257,275,399,763,1026],"class_list":["post-15696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jobs","tag-collection-treat","tag-conservation","tag-employment","tag-paper-conservator","tag-treatments"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/297"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15696\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}