CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN (Conserving Threads)

Conservation Technician in Historic Tapestry Conservation

6-Month Part-Time Work August – December 2020 

Conserving Threads

Dallas, Texas

Conserving Threads is a boutique firm providing comprehensive consultation, conservation and installation services of costume and textile related objects for museums, historical societies and private collectors

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in fashion design, costume history, fiber arts, textiles or related field
• Be willing to abide by the Code of Ethics and Standards for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/code-of-ethics
• Demonstrated skills in manual hand-sewing
• Familiarity with the properties, fabrication, literature and history of textiles and fabrics

Position Description:

• Under the direction of the Chief Conservator or staff, execute treatments in accordance with current ethical and technical standards of re-treatable textile conservation
• Maintain accurate and complete treatment records
• Assist staff members as requested
• Maintain familiarity with conservation and technical literature especially those published by AIC
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Director

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This job may require certain physical demands. Candidate should possess the ability to lift 40 lbs., safely bend/crouch to lift and handle collection objects, and stand or sit for potentially long periods of time.
• Have reliable transportation to/from the Conserving Threads Studio, Dallas, TX

Position Type

• Part time – Weekly Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (when staff is available)
• $16.00 per hour (7.50 hours per day, breaks not included)
• No benefits or other compensations are offered
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Opportunity for Pre-Program Conservation Student

To apply send resume and digital portfolio demonstrating manual hand-sewing skills and knowledge of historic textiles to:

Conserving Threads

Melanie Sanford, Director

info@conservingthreads.com

Contact Information
Melanie Sanford
info@conservingthreads.com