erika.katayama
05-03-2017, 09:23 AM
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are seeking a temporary Project Conservator in Objects Conservation. Reporting to the Head of Objects Conservation, this position will work directly with the Curators of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, as well as with the Exhibitions, Technical Production, and Registration Departments.
This four month position will focus on preparing collections for the reinstallation of the Art of the Americas galleries at the de Young Museum. The Project Conservator performs highly skilled work in connection with the conservation of these collections and implementing preventative conservation in their display.
Typical Duties:
Assesses and documents individual objects to determine condition and need for treatment, as well as exhibition readiness. Proposes methods of conservation and researches cultural context and conservation technology to assist in evaluation and treatment.
Performs skilled work connected with technical examination and the conservation of objects as required.
Conducts preventative conservation in conjunction with the registration, conservation, exhibitions, and technical production staff. Monitors environmental conditions, consults on exhibitions case materials, and supervises installation as necessary.
This temporary position is not eligible for the museums' health and other employee benefits.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
For more information, and to apply online, please visit: http://famsf.snaphire.com/home
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are the city's largest public arts institutions and comprise the de Young and the Legion of Honor museums. The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. The Legion of Honor displays a collection of over 4,000 years of ancient and European art including Auguste Rodin's The Thinker and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in a Beaux-Arts style building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge.
COFAM is the Corporation of Fine Arts Museums and is the privately funded non-profit corporation which supports the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, a department of the City and County of San Francisco.
COFAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all phases of employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
RequirementsEducation, Training and Experience:
A master's degree in conservation or equivalent program that includes major course work in objects conservation.
At least 4 years of progressively responsible museum experience in the field of conservation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, are required.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
Expert knowledge of object conservation methods, techniques and procedures involved in the maintenance and care of a museum collection.
Strong computer skills and knowledge of standard computer software and collection management systems.
Ability to achieve and sustain the highest standards of conservation practice.
Mature level of judgment and decision-making in a fast-paced, changing, forward-thinking, customer service environment.
Ability to perform a wide variety of conservation procedures with manual dexterity and sensitivity to materials.
Experience in preventative conservation, including experience and knowledge of climate issues.
This four month position will focus on preparing collections for the reinstallation of the Art of the Americas galleries at the de Young Museum. The Project Conservator performs highly skilled work in connection with the conservation of these collections and implementing preventative conservation in their display.
Typical Duties:
Assesses and documents individual objects to determine condition and need for treatment, as well as exhibition readiness. Proposes methods of conservation and researches cultural context and conservation technology to assist in evaluation and treatment.
Performs skilled work connected with technical examination and the conservation of objects as required.
Conducts preventative conservation in conjunction with the registration, conservation, exhibitions, and technical production staff. Monitors environmental conditions, consults on exhibitions case materials, and supervises installation as necessary.
This temporary position is not eligible for the museums' health and other employee benefits.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
For more information, and to apply online, please visit: http://famsf.snaphire.com/home
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are the city's largest public arts institutions and comprise the de Young and the Legion of Honor museums. The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. The Legion of Honor displays a collection of over 4,000 years of ancient and European art including Auguste Rodin's The Thinker and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in a Beaux-Arts style building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge.
COFAM is the Corporation of Fine Arts Museums and is the privately funded non-profit corporation which supports the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, a department of the City and County of San Francisco.
COFAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all phases of employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
RequirementsEducation, Training and Experience:
A master's degree in conservation or equivalent program that includes major course work in objects conservation.
At least 4 years of progressively responsible museum experience in the field of conservation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, are required.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
Expert knowledge of object conservation methods, techniques and procedures involved in the maintenance and care of a museum collection.
Strong computer skills and knowledge of standard computer software and collection management systems.
Ability to achieve and sustain the highest standards of conservation practice.
Mature level of judgment and decision-making in a fast-paced, changing, forward-thinking, customer service environment.
Ability to perform a wide variety of conservation procedures with manual dexterity and sensitivity to materials.
Experience in preventative conservation, including experience and knowledge of climate issues.