State Archives Job Board

• Link to position description (within the University System of Georgia)
• Salary: $62,000/year
• Full-time, Regular
• Position posted July 12, 2022 - open until filled
• Please direct questions to Christopher.Davidson@USG.edu

Job ID 245043
Location
Work address: Georgia Archives of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 5800 Jonesboro Rd. Morrow, GA 30334.

Responsibilities
The Conservator at the Georgia Archives div. of the University System of Georgia oversees the Conservation Lab and collections care for the Georgia Archives and has authority to coordinate work, supervise and train staff, conduct preservation treatments, provide information and guidance, and plan and conduct educational workshops and presentations. The Conservator must plan, perform, and document basic and complex conservation treatments for a broad range of materials including books, manuscripts, maps, prints, drawings and works on paper and make recommendations to public and private agencies as well as Archives patrons; Duties include the coordination of preventative care, including disaster preparedness and response, pest management, and environmental monitoring programs; Assistance in state emergency planning and response, including advising state and local institutions; Maint. Of GEMA ESF-11 designation and participating in statewide initiatives for emergency preparedness; Training of Archives staff in conservation treatments to repair, reformat, and rehouse records; Mgt of preservation grants, including application, funding, staff assignments, and reporting; Direct conservation internship program; Collect and analyze data and recommend best practices for protecting and preserving the collections.

Required Qualifications
Requirements: Master's degree in Art Conservation or closely related field, and 5 years' in any occupation in which the required experience can be gained in the complex treatment of book and paper-based collections and must include at least 1 year in a special collections library or archives; at least 1 year in training departmental assistants/staff; and at least three years in creating and presenting conservation/preservation education. Experience may be gained concurrently. Applicants are expected to demonstrate experience with a portfolio of 5 paper treatments (including 1 book), which will be uploaded.

Proposed Salary
Salary is $62,000.00 per year.

Required Documents to Attach

• Portfolio of 5 paper treatments, including 1 book.
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• References

Contact Information
Please direct questions to Christopher.Davidson@USG.edu.

Background Check
Background check will be required as a condition of employment.

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Joy Banks
Executive Director
Council of State Archivists (CoSA)
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