Job Title: Assistant Museum Conservator
Location: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Employer: Hospitality Tourism and Service Company
Duration of Contract One year contract (renewable)
Reports to the Resident Curator
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To understudy the conservator in museum conservation.
• To carry out day to day preventive care of the collection
• To conduct frequent inspection of the museum collection, its building structures and report to the Resident Curator
• To carry out the fumigation of the collection storage and maintain storage cleanliness.
• To assist in the maintenance of security of the collections against damage, theft and poor handling.
• To assist the Resident Curator on other jobs that will be assigned to him from time to time.
• To maintain the internal environment of the collection storage.
• To take readings and maintain microclimate equipment such as humidifiers and de- humidifiers, thermogrographs, light metres and other equipment in the collection storage.
Qualifications/Experience:
• Minimum qualification of a first degree from an approved university in Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, industrial Chemistry Biology).
• Minimum of three years experience in museum work or related cultural organization will be an added advantage.
• Age bracket of 22 – 35years.
• Strong technical knowledge about museum work
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion,
• Teamwork oriented;
• Ability to keep confidentiality of materials and information
• Knowledge and experience in office practices and processes;
• Computer literate (word processing, spreadsheets, database and internet applications.
Deadline: 17.10.2013.
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