Conservator, IKEA Museum

Job description

Älmhult is the heart of IKEA. This is where our culture and values were shaped and still develop. This is where the global range and product development for IKEA takes place today and where we want to continue to develop together with the municipality and the community at large. Älmhult is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

IKEA Älmhult AB is a holding company and forms a company group with IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell, IKEA Property AB. We are an independent entity within the Inter IKEA Group.

IKEA Museum in Älmhult is a unique place for the many people. IKEA Museum has the task to share the story of IKEA and how we make things better through our unique formula; Democratic Design. We build and strengthen the IKEA brand by offering a high-quality experience, by interacting with people in the context of life at home, home furnishing and design as well as inviting people behind the scenes of IKEA, giving a more intimate experience of the brand. 

Besides our public museum we also have a key assignment within our Archive & Collection organisation to safeguard, structure and share IKEA heritage and make it accessible for today´s business development needs and for future generations. 

We are now looking for a  Conservator  to join the Archive & Collection team at IKEA Museum in Älmhult. We are growing and building an organization to be ready for a new challenging assignment and we need you!

Job Description

As an Conservator you will be the expert and the executer when it comes to physical preservation of our historical artefacts and documents. You will preserve our archive and collection so it survives for coming generations .

Your main responsibilities will be:     

·  Plan and implement active as well as preventive conservation treatments
·  Secure that conservation requirements are prioritized in projects involving artefacts
·  Advise on risk assessment regarding our historical artefacts and documents
·  Register and document artefacts in the museum database
·  Involve external suppliers/specialists in the field of conservation when needed
·  Work in co-operation with other internal and external specialists
·  Lead other resources in different projects within the field of conservation
·  Contribution in loaning processes and exhibition work
·  Involvement in accessioning and deaccessioning processes
·  Keep up to date with the latest techniques and theories within the field of conservation
·  Project-based assignments and ways of working

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are inspired by working in a complex, constantly changing environment with high energy and enjoy working together with others. You are self-reliant and motivated with the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. You are structured and organized with a hands-on approach – you make things happen. You are also service-minded with a positive attitude. You communicate in an open and straightforward manner and transform feedback to actions. You are curious in finding better ways of working and you are a problem solver. Last but not least – of course you share our IKEA culture and values and passion for our IKEA Brand. 

We expect that you have a degree in the field of conservation and/or practical experience/training in conservation is required. The materials to be worked on range widely, reflecting the IKEA range. You have also worked in museum databases and a good understanding of project based work flows.

Other relevant qualifications:

·  Knowledge of material and how to preserve them
·  Knowledge about environmental monitoring
·  Knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM)
·  Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English, verbally and in writing

Additional information

This position is full-time assignment (40 hours per week), starting as soon as possible.

You will be located in Älmhult, Sweden and report to the Teamleader  at Archive & Collection at IKEA Museum.

In this recruitment, we have chosen to collaborate with TEMP-TEAM. If you have any questions, you are warmly welcome to contact recruitment manager Stefan Thorup, +46(0)708-583305.

Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

We look forward to receiving your application, latest 15th of June 2022.

Inter IKEA Group consists of three core businesses and comprises over 70 companies in 30 different countries and has around 28,000 co-workers that together with other IKEA colleagues work to fulfil the IKEA vision: To create a better everyday life for the many people,  http://www.inter.ikea.com .