| Job Title |
Conservation Technician |
| Job Description |
Repairs And Cleans Art Objects, Such As Pottery, Statuary,
Etchings, Or Tapestries, To Restore Art Objects' Natural
Appearance: Studies Descriptive Information On Object Or
Conducts Standard Chemical And Physical Tests To Determine Such
Factors As Age, Composition, And Original Appearance, And Plans
Methods Or Procedures For Restoring Object. Cleans Object Or
Broken Pieces, Using Such Methods As Scraping And Applying
Solvents To Metal Objects; Washing Statuary, Using Soap
Solutions; Or Cleaning And Polishing Furniture And Silver
Objects. Repairs Objects, Using Glue Or Solder, To Assemble
Broken Pieces, Buffing Assembled Object Where Repaired, Or
Repainting Faded Or Incomplete Designs With Paint Of Same
Chemical Composition And Color In Order To Restore Original
Appearance. Notifies Superior When Problem Of Restoration
Requires Outside Experts. Fabricates Or Repairs Picture Frames
For Paintings, Using Handtools And Power Tools And Machines.
Mounts Pictures In Frames.
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