Share Email Opening Title Assistant Conservator  Description Summary: The Assistant Conservator will work on a wide-range of paper-based objects and participate in all departmental activities including treatment, monitoring environmental conditions and other preventative conservation steps for the MHL collections. The applicant should be well versed in handling and storage best practices for book and paper collections and be familiar with condition reporting and building basic housings. This is a part-time position reporting to the Head of Library Conservation. Responsibilities: Basic book, paper and photograph conservation treatments with documentation. Assist the conservation staff with more complex conservation treatments with written and photographic documentation. Support the preparation of loans and exhibits, including stabilization, hinging, specialized packing, and condition documentation. Oversee matting, framing, installation/deinstallation and rehousing projects. Fabricate/adapt specialized storage housings for the collection. Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Monitor storage environments. Advise staff of best practices for handling and storage enclosures for a variety of collection materials.   Position Requirements Master’s degree with a specialization in paper conservation or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. At least three years of experience in paper conservation. Proven knowledge of accepted conservation standards, practices and terminology and proper use of conservation tools, equipment and supplies. Strong computer skills including experience with PC platform and databases. Excellent communication skills including interpersonal. Strong organization skills including neatness and the ability to share workspace respectfully with other staff as well as work independently. Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time with occasional climbing, bending and kneeling, and the capacity to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.   Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Position Assistant Conservator   Location Beverly Hills   About the Organization The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.   EOE Statement The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://oscars.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Special Collections Associate, Acquisitions, Part-Time in Los Angeles , CA Posted on: 4/19/2024 [Apply Now] Library Assistant, Part Time in Los Angeles , CA Posted on: 4/10/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Salesforce Administrator in Los Angeles , CA Posted on: 4/16/2024 [Apply Now] Custodial Associate in Los Angeles , CA Posted on: 12/19/2023 [Apply Now] Supervisor, Facility in Los Angeles , CA Posted on: 12/19/2023 [Apply Now] Imaging Science, Summer 2024 (Gold Rising) in Los Angeles , CA Posted on: 1/25/2024 [Apply Now] Getty Marrow, Institutional Archives and Collections Intern, Summer 2024 (Gold Rising) in Los Angeles , CA Posted on: 1/25/2024 [Apply Now]

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