Collections Conservation Officer

JOB PURPOSEThe Assistant Conservator for Collections and Technical Support undertakes conservation and related work on the organizations collections. They are responsible for all health and safety and the maintenance and safe operation of all laboratories, analytical and other associated equipment. They will implement both preventive and remedial conservation services and ensure that these processes and the collection conditions are documented to agreed standards. The role provides support for all areas of the organization’s conservation activities. This role ensures that the collections are conserved and presented in a way that meets the needs of various stakeholders, including researchers, donors, and the public.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIESTechnical Management:Maintenance of laboratory and all associate equipment and servicesMaintenance and management of all documentation related to the safe operation of the laboratory Maintain and manage the environmental monitoring platform Undertake technical support for conservation servicesUndertake conservation work at the direction of line managementMaintain all documentation related to technical work programsProvide support for mounting and display of collection itemsTeam Deliverables:Support the Collections Care and other Departments in line with agreed work programs and deliverablesResearch and Scholarship:Support research and scholarship related to the collections.Publish and present research findings at conferences and in professional journals.Public Engagement:Provide support to the department on public engagement and education activitiesBudget and Financial Management:Manage internal budget for Laboratory facilityIn conjunction with line management develop annual equipment and materials budgetProvide reports on lab expenditure to Departmental managerRisk Management & Disaster RecoveryManage all relevant health and safety documents in line with local and regional legislation and provide reports at request of Departmental DirectorMaintain Risk and register for LaboratoryProvide support for risk management and disaster recovery projects relating to the collections QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLSEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Museology, Archaeology, or Bachelor’s degree in science Master’s degree in science is preferredExperience3 – 5 years of experience in same field.