POSITION: Collection Maintenance Technician
DEPARTMENT: Conservation
REPORTS TO: Associate Conservators of Textiles & Objects
TYPE: Part time non-exempt position, 8 hours per week on Monday

SCOPE:
Assist with dusting, vacuuming, and monitoring of the Museum's permanently exhibited textiles, sculpture and decorative arts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Dust collection, including furniture, frames, upholstery, and other decorative
  arts including paintings and hanging textiles
•Monitor and dust specified horizontal surfaces, i.e. leather chairs in Titian room.
•Move furniture and clean gallery perimeters as well as under groups of
  furniture in center of rooms
•Annual "deep cleaning" of galleries with assistance from Preparator and/or
  conservation technicians; move larger furniture, window treatments, etc.
•Clean behind exit doors
•Dust special exhibition and collection storage areas
•Change hygrothermograph charts every week
•Dust bases under furniture with white cloth

QUALIFICATIONS:
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with a strong interest in collection management, conservation or fine art. The successful candidate will have completed or be working toward the completion of a BA degree, be attentive to detail, be able to demonstrate sensitivity to handling art and fragile objects. Ability to work on a ladder and scaffolding required. Ability to be on feet, stretching and bending over for much of the day; ability to lift 20 lbs.

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