Book Conservator
Etherington Conservation Services—Midwest
North Manchester, Indiana
Etherington Conservation Service—Midwest is looking for a book conservator with a strong record of experience in treating a wide range of library materials. The successful candidate will also have a strong record of supervising other conservators and/or technicians. The conservator will be responsible for the daily operations of all conservation functions. These functions include the repair and restoration of rare or unique volumes, collections conservation, construction of protective enclosures, deacidification, and encapsulation. Consults regularly with the Director of Preservation in planning, staffing, evaluating, organizing, motivating, directing and controlling manufacturing functions.
Etherington Conservation Services—Midwest (formerly the Heckman Bindery Conservation Laboratory) is a rapidly growing and dynamic conservation facility. Candidates are sought who are interested in growing a conservation program and developing with the program.
Strong consideration will be given to widely experienced conservation assistants or technicians who want to advance into the professional conservator ranks.
Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.
For more information about this position, visit http://www.heckmanbindery.com/jobs.htm or contact:
Brian J. Baird
Director of Preservation
Etherington Conservation
1010 North Sycamore Street
P.O. Box 89
North Manchester, IN 46962
(800) 334-3628 ext. 111
Fax: (260) 982-1130
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Brian J. Baird
Director of Preservation
Etherington Conservation
1010 North Sycamore Street
P.O. Box 89
North Manchester, IN 46962
(800) 334-3628 ext. 111
Fax: (260) 982-1130