Position at New York City Municipal Reference and Research Center

Conservation Technician
Temporary position
New York City Municipal Reference and Research Center

Job Description: This is a temporary, grant-funded position. Under
supervision with some latitude for the exercise of independent
judgment, performs professional work in the Archives Conservation
Laboratory.

Tasks include the preparation of nineteenth and twentieth century
works for microfilming by collating volumes, repairing tears,
humidification and flattening of folded or creased materials,
de-acidification/encapsulation of large foldout maps and charts and
occasional binding repair work.

Salary $17.00/HR

Please note this is a temporary position (approximately 220 hours).
Benefits may be available but are not guaranteed.

Qualification Requirements: Master's degree in conservation
(preferred) or baccalaureate degree. One year full-time professional
experience in a conservation laboratory, library, museum, archives
or similar institution; or, education and/or experience equivalent
to above.  However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree
and professional training in paper and/or book conservation.

to apply for consideration send resume to:

Paul Perkus
Director
New York City Municipal Reference and Research Center
31 Chambers Street
New York, NY  10007
212-788-8596
Fax: 212-788-8589

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