Restorer (PIDG/AR2)

Summary

Under the direction of the Bindery Supervisor the incumbent is responsible for the repair, binding and conservation of books, periodicals, and pamphlets. 💰Salary: $1,439,464 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Library collection preserved
  • • Library material conserved
  • • Environmental conditions monitored.
  • • Protective enclosures created
  • • Books labelled
  • • Reports submitted
  • • Data entry completed

• Key Responsibilities:

  • • Repairs books, pamphlets and periodicals in consultation with Chief Restorer
  • • Participates and assists in a wide range of preservation/preventive conservation activities including disaster preparedness and recovery, pest management, minor mold remediation, examination and preparation of materials for loan and environmental monitoring
  • • Assists in the provision of care and handling protocol and education to support active use of the collection.
  • • Creates custom protective enclosures such as pamphlet boxes, acid free enclosures and other preventative solutions.
  • • Assists with the maintenance of work areas in the conservation lab
  • • Labels books using stamp press machine
  • • Assists in mounting exhibitions and displays.
  • • Keeps abreast of current practices and developments, technology and research applicable to preservation and conservation
  • • Performs data entry
  • • Prepares monthly reports
  • • Assists in the orientation of new employees
  • • Participates in library tours
  • • Performs other duties assigned

• Performance Standards/Indicators:

  • • Library collection preserved according to agreed standards
  • • Library material conserved according to agreed standards
  • • Library material conserved within specified time
  • • Library material conserved vs. target set
  • • Protective enclosures created according to agreed standards
  • • Books labelled according to agreed standards
  • • Incidence of errors/omissions in the labelling of books
  • • Reports submitted within specified time
  • • Data entry completed within specified time

Qualifications

• • Four (4) CXCs or equivalent including English Language or
• • Training in Bindery and/or preservation and conservation work
• • One (1) year related working experience

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special conditions associated with the job:

  • • Exposure to chemicals when undertaking conservation work.
  • • Exposure to dusty and/or mouldy conditions
  • • Required to wear protective gears when working with material
  • • Required to work outside of normal working hours to include weekends

Applications accompanied by detailed resume should be sent by Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. to: Director HRM & Administration National Library of Jamaica 12 East Street, Kingston. 📧 Email: nljhrm@nlj.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Restorer (PIDG/AR2) We appreciate all responses, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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