Conservation & Preservation Specialist

Boston College; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and/ or/

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Low-Cost Life Insurance

Retirement Plans (401k/403b)

Paid Holidays Annually

Sick and Vacation Pay

Job summary

Boston College Libraries are seeking a full-time Conservation & Preservation Specialist to support six campus libraries within a libraries-wide Preservation program. The Specialist performs conservation treatment and constructs enclosures for general and special collections, and contributes to preventive preservation, disaster planning and response.

Reporting to the Conservation and Preservation Manager, this role includes hiring and supervising part-time student assistants and/or interns, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and prior work experience in conservation or book binding are preferred.
• Experience with academic or research library collections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform conservation treatments and construct enclosures for general and special collections.
• Support preventive preservation, disaster planning and response, policy and training.
• Consult across library departments.
• Hire and supervise part-time student assistants and/or interns.

Skills

Conservation treatment

Hand skills

Time management

Communication skills

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Boston College Libraries are seeking a full-time Conservation & Preservation Specialist to fill a newly created role that serves the six campus libraries within a libraries-wide Preservation program. The Specialist is responsible for conservation treatment and constructing enclosures for general and special collections materials, as well as supporting the department’s work in preventive preservation, disaster planning and response, policy and training, and consultation across library departments. The position reports to the Conservation and Preservation Manager and includes hiring and supervising part-time student assistants and/or interns. Hiring Range: $28.21/hr to $35.27/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to perform basic conservation treatments and excellent hand skills are required. A bachelor's degree, and prior work experience in conservation or book binding, with an academic or research library collection are each preferred. Additional requirements include excellent time and project management skills; exceptional independent judgment; strong oral and written communications skills, including demonstrated ability to create, develop and interpret technical and workflow documentation; keen attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tasks with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency; ability to lift boxes up to 30 lbs.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.