Preventive Conservation Technician (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Washington Conservation Guild; Williamsburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dewitt Wallace Museum in Williamsburg, VA seeks a Preventive Conservation Technician to support daily preservation efforts of Colonial Williamsburg’s cultural assets.

You will implement preventative conservation procedures, maintain collection care, monitor environmental conditions, and assist with cleanliness and handling as assigned. This is a full-time, first shift position with a schedule of 7:00AM–3:30PM, five days a week, one weekend per month, and occasional evening events.

Qualifications

• Provides day-to-day preservation using preventative conservation procedures.
• Responsible for overall collection care, cleanliness, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Carries out day-to-day efforts to protect and preserve Colonial Williamsburg's cultural assets.
• Implements preventative conservation procedures and monitors collections as assigned.

Job description

Pay/Hours/Benefits: Full time, 7:00AM – 3:30PM, 5 day a week schedule working one weekend a month and availability for occasional evening events required. No salary or mention of benefits listed in the job posting. This is an hourly position with a rate of $15.53 to $23.22per hour.

Institution: Dewitt Wallace Museum, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA

Application Deadline: No deadline listed. The position was posted on the Colonial Williamsburg jobs board on August 12, 2026

Brief Description:

Carries out the day-to-day efforts ensuring the protection and preservation of Colonial Williamsburg’s culturalassets by implementing preventative conservation procedures. Toaccomplishthis, the Preventive ConservationTechnicianis responsible forthe overallcollectionscare, cleanliness, andmonitoringas assigned.