POSITION AVAILABLE
  Maryland Department of Planning
  Division of Historical & Cultural Programs
  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
   
  Head Conservator
   
  Annual Salary:     $37,837 - $47,968
   
  Full time position with Maryland State Government in the Special Appointment job category.  Full state benefits package available.
   
  The Maryland Historical Trust is seeking an experienced Head Conservator of archaeological materials at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, a State Museum of Archaeology located in Calvert County, Maryland. 
   
  The Head Conservator will lead the Conservation Program at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab), Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM), under the supervision of the MAC Lab Director.  Primary duties include the supervision of conservators, technicians, and volunteers; examination, documentation, and treatment of objects and collections; analytical testing and material identification; preparing cost estimates; packaging or mounting artifacts for transport, storage or display; and submitting full reports of all activities, or delegate such duties to other staff.  The Head Conservator will work with Archaeological Research, Collections Management, Education, and Curatorial Programs at the MAC Lab and JPPM, as well as external clients, to consult, manage, budget, prioritize, supervise and otherwise ensure the timely completion of conservation projects.  The Head Conservator must be motivated and able to work on complex projects with minimal
 supervision, while meeting deadline and budgetary restraints.  The Head Conservator will supervise the Conservation Technician in charge of the replacement of supplies and monitoring the maintenance of conservation equipment.  The Head Conservator is the Safety Officer for the MAC Lab, and is responsible for organizing safety training, management of hazardous material, and hazardous waste disposal.
   
  Applicants must have a degree in the conservation of objects from a recognized conservation degree program, plus three additional post-graduate years of practical experience in the conservation of archaeological objects.  Equivalent work-experience of three additional years practical conservation of archaeological materials may be accepted in lieu of a conservation degree.   The applicant must be able to lift fifty pounds, work on ladders or in crouching positions, and must have experience with computers operating the Windows OS and MS Office applications, or other equivalent computer software.    Prior training in health and safety management, hazmat management, personnel supervision, photographic processing, X-radiography, or the use of lifting and moving equipment will be considered a bonus. Applicants must be US citizens or have a currently valid work visa.
   
  Send resume with cover letter by April 18th, 2008 to:
   
                                      Norma Burke
                                      Attention:  Head Conservator Position
  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
                                      10515 Mackall Road
                                      St. Leonard, Maryland  20685
                          AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

       
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