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Conservation Technician/Recent Graduate would be Ideal - Irving, Texas

By John Simpson posted 03-22-2019 09:01

  

Data Preservation Solutions provides book and document preservation to county and local government offices across the United States, but primarily in Texas.  For over 50 years our bindery has been repairing and restoring broken bindings and constructing brand new ones, complete with rolled gold and other artistic finishes. 

We carefully preserve vital documents required for permanent retention (whether in book form or loose) as well as other historic records.

Salary:  Commiserate with experience

Position Availability:  Available immediately

Job Description:  The Conservation Technician performs a wide variety of repair and conservation treatments.  Treatments range from simple paper mends, to complex book repairs, as well as production of custom-made book bindings.  Assists in training additional staff as conservation volume warrants.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Conservation

  • Performs a range of conservation treatments for books and paper-based items. Treatments include spine repair, rebinding, and other book repair; paper repair; construction of custom bindings. Maintains quality and quantity standards set for the Preservation Department.
  • Keeps and reports monthly statistics on work completed and time allocated.

Training

  • Assists with training additional staff in conservation techniques

Other Responsibilities as Needed

  • Performs related duties as required

 

Qualifications:

  • One (1) year of preservation, conservation, bookbinding, or related experience.
  • Demonstration of superior manual dexterity skills and ability to perform delicate, exacting tasks with a high level of productivity.
  • Evidence of organizational, communication, project, and time management skills; demonstrate ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks or projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with task/project parameters.
  • Ability to work successfully in a team environment, coordinate work with others, focus on set priorities, and be flexible in an ever-changing environment.

Questions and resumes can be directed to:

Michelle Vinson
Data Preservation Solutions
michellev@datapreservationllc.com
toll free:  844-779-1756

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