Job Description
Glasgow Life is looking for a Conservator to join us on a 28 hours part-time, fixed-term contract for a period of up to 1st October 2027.
As a Conservator, you will specialize in the conservation of objects. You will be joining a team of conservators of other disciplines working for the Glasgow Life Museums team on our display and loans programme and on the preparation of objects for the redisplay of the Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens.
The role:
As a general object Conservator, you'll be an integral part of the team by ensuring the ethical treatment, safe display, and lending of museum collections. Reporting to a Senior Conservator, you will work alongside an established team of conservators covering many disciplines.
The candidate:
If you're interested in joining us as an Objects Conservator, you'll need:
1. Experience and understanding of a broad range of conservation procedures to formulate appropriate treatments requiring innovative solutions.
2. Proven experience of treating museum objects to a high standard, with full consideration of practical, access, and ethical issues.
3. Experience of carrying out condition assessments, treatment estimates, and documentation.
4. Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills where novel or complex conservation problems arise.
5. Demonstrable ability to plan and organize time to achieve deadlines and use resources efficiently.
This role is working 28 hours per week over a four-day period.
Important Dates: Closing date 26th Jan and interviews are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 4th Feb.
Benefits at Glasgow Life:
* 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years of completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year.
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store.
* Option to buy extra annual leave.
* Cycle-to-work scheme.
* And much more!
Diversity matters at Glasgow Life:
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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