Conservator

West Yorkshire Archive Service (WYAS)

WYAS collects, preserves and provides public access to the archival history of West Yorkshire from the 12^th century to the present day. The WYAS Conservation team provides collections care and conservation services for these archive collections across six sites and seven storage facilities, as well as to external clients.

Conservator role

WYAS Conservation has an opportunity for an experienced conservator to join the team. The successful candidate will assist the Head of Conservation and Conservation Technicians with the full range of professional conservation duties within the team's broad range of archives conservation and preservation work.

This includes assessment, cleaning, packaging and interventive conservation treatments on the full range of archives material, as well as monitoring WYAS archive storage environments and further developing sustainable ways of managing strong room conditions.

A key aspect of the role will be as lead contact for day-to-day building-related responsibilities at West Yorkshire History Centre.

There will be a probationary period of 6 months.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• a professional qualification in archives relevant conservation (e.g. Archives and Records Association Certificate in Archives Conservation). 

Experience

Applicants should have experience of:

• interventive and preventive conservation treatment of archive collections
• managing archive storage environmental monitoring and control systems
• heritage emergency planning and response 

For more information on this vacancy or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Shirley Jones, Head of Conservation at shirley.jones@wyjs.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 22^nd April, 9am.

Interviews will take place on 14^th May at West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield.

Please quote reference number WYJS:10-25 on your application.