Conservation & Preservation Specialist

Boston College • Chestnut Hill, MA

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About The Position

Boston College Libraries seek a full-time Conservation & Preservation Specialist for a newly created role serving the six campus libraries as part of a libraries-wide Preservation program. The Specialist performs conservation treatments and constructs enclosures for general and special collections materials, and supports 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. The hiring range is $28.21 to $35.27 per hour, with the pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to perform basic conservation treatments.
• Excellent hand skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Exceptional independent judgment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to create, develop, and interpret technical and workflow documentation.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Prior work experience in conservation or bookbinding with an academic or research library collection.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Tuition remission for employees.
• Tuition remission for eligible spouses and children.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b retirement plans.
• Paid holidays annually.
• Sick and vacation pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed