POSITION AVAILABLE
  Maryland Department of Planning
  Division of Historical & Cultural Programs Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
   
  Contractual Conservator
  Hourly Salary: $17.80 an hour (Grade 13/3), annually $36,944
  Full time position with Maryland State Government in the Contractual Job Category. No State-paid benefits.
   
  The Maryland Historical Trust is seeking an experienced Contractual Conservator of archaeological materials at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, State Museum of Archaeology located in Calvert County, Maryland. State of Maryland contractual position for one year (with possible renewal) with no State paid benefits, salary $17.80/hour.
  Position to start ASAP.
  The Contractual Conservator will work under the direction of the Lead Conservator on a wide range of archaeological objects from marine and terrestrial excavations, probably including iron, copper alloy, ceramic, glass, leather, stone, and wood. The Conservator will examine and document objects, perform analytical tests, prepare treatment proposals, perform conservation treatments including mechanical and chemical treatment, package or mount artifacts for transport, storage or display, and submit full reports of all activities. The Conservator must be self-motivating and able to work on complex projects with minimal supervision, while meeting deadline and budgetary restraints.
  Applicant must have a degree in the conservation of objects from a recognized conservation degree program, plus an additional post-graduate year of practical experience in the conservation of archaeological objects. Equivalent work-experience of three years practical conservation of archaeological materials may be accepted in lieu of a
  conservation degree. The applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds,
  work on ladders or in crouching positions, must have experience with taking and processing photographs and must have experience with computers operating the Windows OS, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, or other equivalent computer software. The applicant must be a US citizen or have a currently valid work visa. Prior training in health and safety, or the use of lifting and moving equipment will be considered a bonus.
   
  Send resume with cover letter by October 21, 2007 to:
  Norma Burke
  Attention: Contractual Conservator Position Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
  10515 Mackall Road
  St. Leonard, Maryland 20685
  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
   
  For more information about the position, please contact:
  Howard Wellman
  Conservator
  Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab
  10515 Mackall Road
  St. Leonard, MD 20685
  tel 410-586-8577
  fax 410-586-3643
  email [log in to unmask]

       
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