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Collections Care Specialist -- Conservation and Collections Management

Adapted from a job ad originally posted on 7/18/12 on the webpage of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (www.mfa.org).

Under the general direction of the Collections Manager, the Collections Care Specialist will perform duties related to the care of the collections.

Essential Functions:
• Transport and supervise the movement of art objects.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of art shipments.
• Assist with gallery and exhibition installations.
• Participate in cleaning program and perform routine dusting and cleaning of art objects.
• Label art objects.
• Help monitor environmental conditions and condition of art objects in exhibition and storage areas.
• Assist with special packing needs of art objects.
• Perform data entry as required in collections management database, including recording of object movements.
• Assist in daily operations of Objects Conservation Laboratory; duties include: ordering, stocking and organizing lab spaces and supplies, and maintaining chemical inventory and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in photographic setups involving art objects.

Qualifications:
• Applicants must have practical experience in a museum environment.
• General knowledge of conservation and conservation materials.
• General knowledge of digital photography and computer literacy.
• Experience in conservation laboratory preferred.

Application materials are being accepted immediately. For consideration, please submit letter of interest and resume to: resumes@mfa.org. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115.

Status: Full-Time

Posted: 7/18/13

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