Preservation Technician, The Harry Ransom Center

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General Notes
The Harry Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts. Visitors engage with the Center's collections through research and study, exhibitions, publications, and a rich variety of program offerings including readings, talks, symposia, and film screenings.

The Ransom Center encourages discovery, inspires creativity, and advances understanding of the humanities for a broad audience through the preservation and sharing of its extraordinary collections.

Purpose
Reporting to Head of Preventative Conservation, this position will: design and produce preservation housing structures for a variety of collection materials, advise curators on collection housing needs in consultation with conservators, assist with preservation activities including collection surveys and housing projects large and small, manage the procurement, tracking, and receipt of preservation supplies, and maintain workspaces and supplies storage.

Duration
Expected to Continue

Responsibilities

• Handle fragile and rare materials to capture accurate measurements and assess their condition. Produce preservation housing structures for a variety of rare and unique collection materials, either by hand or with a computerized mat cutter. Creatively adapt preservation best practices to varied situations, shelving, and handling requirements. Assist with incoming inspections of new acquisitions.
• Manage the inventory of preservation supplies for the Ransom Center, including liaising with other Ransom Center divisions with regard to supply needs/inventories as well as with vendors to obtain product information and cost estimates. Create supply orders; liaise with the Center's Business Office on select purchase; receive, unpack, and store supply shipments using powered equipment; track costs across multiple budget lines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in studio art, background involving technical hand skills, and/or experience in Preservation at a cultural heritage institution.
• Office management capabilities and experience with Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience with matting and framing, or with computerized fabrication devices such as CMC.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Salary Range
$43,160 non-negotiable.

Working Conditions

• Moderate physical activity.
• Requires handling of objects up to 50lbs and use of pallet jacks and other powered assistive equipment for moving supplies.
• Standing or walking may occur up to 50% of the time.

Work Shift

• Regular M-F work shift.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.