Object Conservator
The Mariners' Museum and Park
Newport News, Virginia 23606
Salary:
$55 – $60,000 plusbenefits
The Mariners’ Museum and Park is looking for a full-time objectconservator to
work on the conservation and collection care of over 18,000three-dimensional
objects within the Museum’s collection. The collection includesship models and
decorative art objects as well as navigation, communication, and scientific
equipment. Inaddition, the collection contains the handiwork and belongings of
sailors,whaling and fishing equipment, and over 150 small craft from around the
world.
Job Description:
The conservator will undertake the directtreatment and preventive conservation
care of objects within thethree-dimensional collection of The Mariners’ Museum
and Park. This individualwill work closely with conservation staff and other
museum personnel toconserve objects and to prepare them for exhibition,
long-term storage, loan,photography etc.
Familiarity with a wide variety of inorganic and organic materials is required.
To view the full position description and apply online,please visit
https://marinersmuseum.atsondemand.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=512466.viewjobdetail&CID=512466&JID=582693
William Hoffman
Directorof Conservation and Chief Conservator
The Mariners' Museum and Park
Newport News, Virginia 23606
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