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Position at NEDCC



Preservation Technician
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

The Northeast Document Conservation Center, in cooperation with the
National Park Service, is seeking a technician to inventory, treat, and
house a large and complex collection of architectural drawings, plans, and
related materials. This is a one-year position, subject to renewal. The
technician will be an employee of the Northeast Document Conservation
Center working through a cooperative agreement with the Olmsted National
Historic Site. The position is located at the Olmsted Archives Conservation
Lab in Springfield, Massachusetts. The duties of the Preservation
Technician are as follows: Under direction of the Supervisory Archivist,
the Preservation Technician carries out basic paper conservation treatments
on the above mentioned archival materials. The goal of this work is to
preserve the materials and to facilitate collections management and
research use. All conservation is done according to the accepted standards
of practice in the archives and conservation fields. The Preservation
Technician engages in rehousing and storing of the collection and in
producing associated documentation. The Preservation Technician assists the
Supervisory Archivist with the day to day management of the preservation
laboratories to facilitate safe and efficient work. The Preservation
Technician produces inventories documenting pertinent information relating
to each architectural plan. This is an entry-level position, with a
starting salary of approximately 24,000 per annum and full benefits
including health insurance. Preference will be given to applicants with
some experience in treatment and handling of archival collections. The
position is suitable for persons seeking conservation experience prior to
entering a graduate conservation program. Review of applications will begin
June 15, 2001 and continue until the position is filled. If you are
interested, please send a resume, cover letter, and names of three
references to:
Jill Crook Trebbe
Olmsted National Historic Site
99 Warren Street
Brookline, MA  02445

Phone: (617) 566-1689 x230
Fax: (617) 232-3964

E-mail:  jill_trebbe@nps.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

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