Conservation & Preservation Specialist - Library Collections

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees

Tuition remission for spouses and kids

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Low-cost life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Sick and vacation pay

Job summary

Boston College Libraries is seeking a full-time Conservation & Preservation Specialist to serve six campus libraries within a Libraries-wide Preservation program. The Specialist handles conservation treatments and enclosure construction, and supports preventive preservation, disaster planning and training, policy work, and cross-library consultation.

Reporting to the Conservation and Preservation Manager, the role includes hiring and supervising student assistants/interns.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform basic conservation treatments and excellent hand skills.
• A bachelor's degree and prior work experience in conservation or book binding with an academic or research library collection preferred.
• Strong time and project management skills; independent judgment; strong oral and written communications; attention to detail; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Conservation treatments

Hand skills

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Lifting 30 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston College Libraries is seeking a full-time Conservation & Preservation Specialist to serve six campus libraries within a Libraries-wide Preservation program. The Specialist handles conservation treatments and enclosure construction, and supports preventive preservation, disaster planning and training, policy work, and cross-library consultation.

Reporting to the Conservation and Preservation Manager, the role includes hiring and supervising student assistants/interns.