Seattle Art Museum

Museums

AssistantConservator,EaselPaintings

$69–85k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Assistant Conservator, Easel Paintings at Seattle Art Museum. Skills: Machine Learning, MLOps. Carry out conservation programs. Preserve works of art”

Industry & Context.

Museums

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years Python, AWS certification required

Nice to Have

Master's degree preferred, Kubernetes experience a plus

What You'll Do.

Carry out conservation programs

Preserve works of art

Conserve works of art

Carry out examination

Generate documentation

Assist in preservation planning

Assist in emergency preparedness

Assist in emergency response

Project manage treatment

Carry out inspections

Carry out consultations

Share research outcomes

Facilitate access to collections

Prepare works for loan

Prepare works for display

Assist with supervision

Supervise conservation interns

Interact with visitors

Interact with students

Interact with scholars

Interact with lenders

Maintain museum practice standards

Contribute to institutional focus

Deliver exceptional service

Create positive experiences

Participate in learning opportunities

Grow understanding of antiracism

Grow understanding of equity

Integrate equity into work

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Agile teams; Scrum ceremonies

Communication Scope

Public speaking; Lectures; Publications

Process & Methodology

Agile, Scrum, JIRA

Full Job Description

## Description ABOUT THE ROLE   The Assistant Conservator will assist with the conservation of Old Master, Modern and Contemporary easel paintings in the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) collection.     ABOUT SAM    As SAM heads into its second century, we are boldly reimagining what we can and should be. Our goal is to be a model for the future of museums - a bold, dynamic hub of creativity, belonging, and cultural leadership, shaping the future of art and community. Embracing new ways of engaging communities and seeking innovative partnerships - all while keeping art and community at the center of what we do. This ambitious effort represents a transformative shift and radically redefining how art museums operate. This is a pivotal moment for SAM, and we are seeking great talent to join us on our journey. Working at SAM is not just a job—it's a chance to be part of a vibrant, creative community.     RESPONSIBILITIES  Carry out conservation programs, including preservation, conservation, and restoration of works of art across all Seattle Art Museum sites, with a primary focus on paintings Carry out all facets of examination, documentation, research, treatment, and long-term preservation of paintings in the museum’s permanent collection Accurately track and generate documentation of projects to be archived in the museum’s collection database Assist in preservation planning for the paintings portion of the collection Assist in preservation planning and emergency preparedness and response as needed Efficiently project manage treatment of works of art throughout the conservation process If requested, serve as courier for at-risk works of art traveling to other institutions, carry out treatments, surveys, inspections and consultations as necessary Research paintings from the museum collections and participate in sharing outcomes of research with the public and colleagues internally and externally. When appropriate present findings in lectures, displays and publications Facilitat

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