Position at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Collection Maintenance Technician
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Reports to: Conservation
Type: Part time non-exempt position

Job Summary: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
http://www.gardnermuseum.org is seeking a part-time Collection
Maintenance Technician for eight hours per week.  The Technician
will assist in the dusting, vacuuming, and monitoring of the
Museum's permanently exhibited textiles, sculpture and decorative
arts.  The technician will be instructed by the conservation staff
in methods for dusting and examining works of art.  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 a
sensitivity to handling art / fragile objects, and be able to work
on a ladder.  The position will be paid at the rate of $10 per hour.

Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, resume, completed
security forms, and names of three references to

    Human Resources Department
    Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
    2 Palace Road
    Boston MA 02115

Security forms can be found under "information" then "employment" at
<URL:http://www.gardnermuseum.org>.

The Isabella Steward Gardner Museum is an equal
opportunity/affirmative employer.  Members of under-represented
groups and those committed to working in a diverse cultural
environment are encouraged to apply.

Shana McKenna
Textile Technician
617-278-5119
Fax: 617-278-5165
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
280 The Fenway
Boston MA 02115


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