[Bcma-l] Job Posting
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Please post this postion for a Conservation Assistant.
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY ASSOCIATION
1 FULLTIME POSITION AVAILABLE=20
CONSERVATION ASSISTANT
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DUTIES:
Reporting to the Conservator, the incumbent assists in providing
conservation services for the Gallery including condition assessments of
works of art for new acquisitions, exhibitions and loans; preventive
conservation related to the maintenance, presentation, storage and loan
of art works; and conservation treatments.
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Responsibilities include: liaison with curatorial, registration,
preparation and other professional and technical departments concerning
conservation requirements and/or recommendations; preparing works for
storage, loan or exhibitions including recommendations and implementing
specialized packing and/or housing needs, undertaking basic preventive
or restorative conservation treatments; maintaining departmental records
and database files; producing reports and responding to requests for
information; and supervising interns and volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS:=09
The successful candidate will exercise thoroughness, initiative and
attention to detail and use specialized technical knowledge of
conservation examination, documentation and treatment procedures to
undertake the above functions. S/he will have a solid understanding of
conservation principles and standards.=20
A degree or diploma in art conservation studies (or equivalent) from a
recognized institution is required plus a minimum of two years'
experience working as a conservation assistant in a Museum or Gallery
setting. Considerable knowledge of preventive conservation for fine art
collections, as well as conservation practices related to basic
treatments is required. An applied knowledge of standard handling, care,
storage, packing and crating procedures is essential, as is computer
skills and proficiency in relevant databases. Excellent communication
(written and verbal) skills and ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and members of
the public are key attributes. Knowledge of contemporary art is an
asset.=20
SALARY: Pay Grade 20 $22.15 to $25.88 per hour=20
HOURS: Monday to Friday; nine day fortnight Flexible Work Schedule
Please send your resume, in confidence, by Friday, June 27, 2008, to the
Human Resources Manager, Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street,
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2H7, Fax: (604) 682-1086 or email:
hr@vanartgallery.bc.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those
short-listed will be contacted.
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Debra Nesbitt
Human Resources Manager
> Vancouver Art Gallery
> 750 Hornby Street
> Vancouver BC V6Z 2H7
> 604.662.4700 ext. 505
dnesbitt@vanartgallery.bc.ca
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Please post this postion =
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FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Demi">CONSERVATION =
ASSISTANT</FONT></U></SPAN></P>
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<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><B><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book">DUTIES:</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Reporting to =
the Conservator, the incumbent assists in providing conservation =
services for the Gallery including condition assessments of works of art =
for new acquisitions, exhibitions and loans; preventive conservation =
related to the maintenance, presentation, storage and loan of art works; =
and conservation treatments.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> =
</SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book">Responsibilities include: liaison with curatorial, registration, =
preparation and other professional and technical departments concerning =
conservation requirements and/or recommendations; preparing works for =
storage, loan or exhibitions including recommendations and implementing =
specialized packing and/or housing needs, undertaking basic preventive =
or restorative conservation treatments; maintaining departmental records =
and database files; producing reports and responding to requests =
for information; and supervising interns and =
volunteers.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book">QUALIFICATIONS:</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">The =
successful candidate will exercise thoroughness, initiative and =
attention to detail and use specialized technical knowledge of =
conservation examination, documentation and treatment procedures to =
undertake the above functions. S/he will have a solid understanding of =
conservation principles and standards. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">A degree or =
diploma in art conservation studies (or equivalent) from a recognized =
institution is required plus a minimum of two years’ experience =
working as a conservation assistant in a Museum or Gallery setting. =
Considerable knowledge of preventive conservation for fine art =
collections, as well as conservation practices related to basic =
treatments is required. An applied knowledge of standard handling, care, =
storage, packing and crating procedures is essential, as is computer =
skills and proficiency in relevant databases. Excellent communication =
(written and verbal) skills and ability to establish and maintain =
effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and members of =
the public are key attributes. Knowledge of contemporary art is an =
asset. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book">SALARY:</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Pay Grade 20 $22.15 to =
$25.88 per hour </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><B><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book">HOURS:</FONT></B> <FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Monday =
to Friday; nine day fortnight Flexible Work Schedule</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Please send =
your resume, in confidence, by Friday, June 27, 2008, to the Human =
Resources Manager, Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, =
B.C. V6Z 2H7, Fax: (604) 682-1086 or email: =
hr@vanartgallery.bc.ca</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><I><FONT FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">We thank =
all applicants for their interest; however, only those short-listed will =
be contacted.</FONT></I></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book">Debra Nesbitt</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book">Human Resources Manager</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#FF0000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Demi">Vancouver Art Gallery</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">750 Hornby Street</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Vancouver BC V6Z 2H7</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">604.662.4700 ext. 505</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
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