Paper Conservator
Carlisle, PA
Full Time
Mid Level
Job Title: Paper Conservator
Location: Carlisle, PA 17013
Duties:
- Basic Services. The Candidate shall provide professional paper conservation support for the USAHEC digitization project.
- Treatment plans will use USAHEC forms (Treatment Plan).
- Treatment plans will contain the following: condition, physical description, previous treatments, before treatment photographs documenting condition, and proposed conservation treatment(s).
- Creation of treatment reports: Final treatment reports will use USAHEC forms (Treatment Report).
- Final treatment reports will contain: all conservation treatments performed including materials, during treatment photographs, after treatment photographs, and handling/storage suggestions to maintain material stability.
- Shall provide a treatment plan to the USAHEC COR prior to commencement of treatment for each archival item.
Education and Qualifications:
- Ability to write and communicate clearly in English.
- Three (3) years specialized experience in the field of paper conservation and completion of a graduate level conservation program with a specialization in paper conservation.
- One (1) year of experience in the treatment of photographs and scrapbooks.
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