Objects Department Head
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Carry out examinations and conservation treatments on a variety of objects from collecting institutions, corporate clients, governmental institutions and private collectors, which include objects of ceramics, glass, stone, metals, plaster, plastic, leather, gilded and painted surfaces, and sculptures.Conduct assessments and surveys of historic homes, make recommendations for improvements to storage, climate control and collections care. Lecture on specific projects for professional and… Show more Carry out examinations and conservation treatments on a variety of objects from collecting institutions, corporate clients, governmental institutions and private collectors, which include objects of ceramics, glass, stone, metals, plaster, plastic, leather, gilded and painted surfaces, and sculptures.Conduct assessments and surveys of historic homes, make recommendations for improvements to storage, climate control and collections care. Lecture on specific projects for professional and community groups, give informal presentations on conservation to groups touring the lab.Coordinate the use of scaffolding, heavy equipment and rigging crews for deinstallation and installation of artworks. Manage and oversee subcontractors for commercial and industrial processes involved in treatments. Show less