Job Description
Glasgow Life is looking for a Conservator to join us on a 28 hours part time, fixed term type contract for a period of up to 1st October 2027.
As a Conservator you will be specialising 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, and working 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 which require 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 organise time to achieve deadlines and use resources efficiently
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. This post is city wide with meetings at various locations; however, your primary location will be Glasgow Museums Resource Centre where our Objects and studios are.
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre has free parking and a local train link to the city centre via Nitshill station.
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 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. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Application Packs
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.
Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.
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