Vacant job

An Excellent Opportunity for Those Who Want to Preserve and Make Cultural Heritage Accessible

We are looking for a knowledgeable, committed, and results-oriented conservator for the conservation assignment operations at the county museum, with experience and the ability to take on larger assignments as a project manager. We primarily work with paintings on wood, canvas, and plaster.

As a conservator, you will work within the Cultural Environment unit, alongside other conservators, archaeologists, building antiquarians, and cultural geographers. All possess extensive knowledge and broad competence. Each year, we handle hundreds of assignments for the Church of Sweden, municipalities, authorities, companies, and private individuals.

Do you want to be part of this?

Main Responsibilities

• Process cases, plan and lead projects, both independently and in teams.
• Conduct status inspections, establish action programs, and resource estimate various types of conservation efforts.
• Perform preventive and active conservation.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in conservation or equivalent, preferably with a master's degree.
• Several years of experience in painting conservation in historical and sacred environments.
• Experience in project management with responsibility for budget and team leadership, preferably in a consulting role.

Additionally, you need to have:

• A well-documented ability to compile reports, action programs, and cost estimates.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
• A valid driver's license (B).

Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and English is an advantage.

We Place Great Importance on Your Ability to:

• Manage logistics, plan, and execute projects with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, and subcontractors.
• Work both independently and in teams, as well as communicate both internally and externally.
• Adapt the quality of tasks and results based on the client's specifications.
• Deliver and meet deadlines.
• Be meticulous and attentive.
• Analyze and have a willingness to learn new things.

Employment

The position is a permanent employment at 100%, starting with a 6-month probationary period. Travel is common, and overnight stays may be included. Start date is negotiable.

The work can be physically demanding at times, and work at heights, both from scaffolding and lifts, occurs, as well as work in environments with dust and mold.

Workplace

The county museum offers you inspiring tasks in a dynamic environment, good professional development, active work environment efforts, wonderful colleagues, and good working conditions.

We hope you will thrive and grow with us!

Application

The application deadline is March 1, but we conduct ongoing selection and interviews, and the position may therefore be filled before the application period ends.

In your application, please attach a personal letter, CV, salary expectations, relevant certificates, and grades. Also, include examples of a report, article, or thesis that you have written or been responsible for.

We warmly welcome your application!

Contact

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:

• Unit Manager Mikael Nordström, tel. 036-301839
• Union Representative Akademikerföreningen, Veronica Olofsson, tel. 036-301825.

Other

For this recruitment, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and therefore decline offers for advertising or recruitment support.

The Jönköping County Museum is an art and cultural history museum that builds knowledge and makes cultural heritage accessible, preserves, and develops it through participation in the region.

The Jönköping County Museum contributes to the development of the democratic society by promoting research and free opinion formation as well as cultural experiences on equal terms for all.

In the heart of Jönköping, our visitors encounter the link between history, the present, and the future. A variety of exhibitions in beautiful halls filled with light and space. A wide range of programs – from bold to creative and fact-filled. We have about 50 employees working throughout the region with everything from object care to exhibitions, contemporary documentation, archaeology, building preservation, and conservation.