Assistant Conservator of Paper (The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Washington Conservation Guild; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural preservation organization is seeking an Assistant Conservator of Paper to enhance the protection and preservation of cultural assets. Responsibilities include examining paper objects, designing treatment protocols, and carrying out conservation treatments. Candidates must reside in or be ready to relocate to Virginia, and they will work closely with curators and other conservators. This role is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the collection for research and exhibition purposes.

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation treatments and assessment of paper objects.
• Ability to design and propose treatment protocols.
• Consultation skills with curators and conservators.

Responsibilities

• Examine paper objects from the collection.
• Carry out condition assessments and treatments.
• Enhance protection and preservation of cultural assets.
• Perform condition assessments and document findings to guide project planning.

Job description

Pay/Hours/Benefits

No salary listed in the advertisement. Benefits not listed on the job description, for more information please reach out to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Application Deadline

No deadline listed. The position was posted on the Colonial Williamsburg jobs board on August 19, 2025 and recently reposted on assorted job boards.

Brief Description

The Assistant Conservator of Paper is responsible for enhancing the protection and preservation of Colonial Williamsburg’s cultural assets by, in consultation with the specialist curators and Associate Conservator, Paper, examining paper objects from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s collection, designing, and proposing treatment protocols, and carrying out conservation treatments. The Assistant Conservator carries out condition assessments and treatments in accordance with research and exhibition objectives.

Must reside in or be ready to relocate to Virginia