Prepare specimens, such as fossils, skeletal parts, lace, and textiles, for museum collection and exhibits. May restore documents or install, arrange, and exhibit materials.

• Armorer Technician
• Art Conservator
• Conservation Technician
• Conservator, Artifacts
• Document Restorer
• Fine Arts Packer
• Museum Technician
• Repairer, Art Objects
• Research Assistant I
• Restorer, Ceramic
• Restorer, Lace and Textiles
• Restorer, Paper-and-Prints
• Transportation-Equipment-Maintenance Worker

• Build, repair, and install wooden steps, scaffolds, and walkways to gain access to or permit improved view of exhibited equipment.
• Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts, and supervise inventory control.
• Clean objects, such as paper, textiles, wood, metal, glass, rock, pottery, and furniture, using cleansers, solvents, soap solutions, and polishes.
• Construct skeletal mounts of fossils, replicas of archaeological artifacts, or duplicate specimens, using a variety of materials and hand tools.
• Coordinate exhibit installations, assisting with design, constructing displays, dioramas, display cases, and models, and ensuring the availability of necessary materials.
• Cut and weld metal sections in reconstruction or renovation of exterior structural sections and accessories of exhibits.
• Determine whether objects need repair and choose the safest and most effective method of repair.
• Direct and supervise curatorial and technical staff in the handling, mounting, care, and storage of art objects.
• Estimate cost of restoration work.
• Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts' safety, reporting their status and condition, and identifying and correcting any problems with the set-up.
• Notify superior when restoration of artifacts requires outside experts.
• Perform on-site field work which may involve interviewing people, inspecting and identifying artifacts, note-taking, viewing sites and collections, and repainting exhibition spaces.
• Perform tests and examinations to establish storage and conservation requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Plan and conduct research to develop and improve methods of restoring and preserving specimens.
• Prepare artifacts for storage and shipping.
• Prepare reports on the operation of conservation laboratories, documenting the condition of artifacts, treatment options, and the methods of preservation and repair used.
• Present public programs and tours.
• Preserve or direct preservation of objects, using plaster, resin, sealants, hardeners, and shellac.
• Recommend preservation procedures, such as control of temperature and humidity, to curatorial and building staff.
• Repair, restore and reassemble artifacts, designing and fabricating missing or broken parts, to restore them to their original appearance and prevent deterioration.
• Specialize in particular materials or types of object, such as documents and books, paintings, decorative arts, textiles, metals, or architectural materials.
• Study object documentation or conduct standard chemical and physical tests to ascertain the object's age, composition, original appearance, need for treatment or restoration, and appropriate preservation method.
• Supervise and work with volunteers.

• advise volunteers or leaders to ensure program quality or effectiveness
• analyze artifacts to determine age or cultural identity
• apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
• apply cleaning solvents
• apply protective coating to products
• appraise artifact value
• arrange merchandise display
• build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
• catalog or classify materials or artifacts
• compute product or materials test results
• conduct field research or investigative studies
• cut metal or plastic
• decorate using hand or power tools
• design decorative displays
• determine installation, service, or repair needed
• develop arts-related information or index systems
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• erect scaffold
• escort group on city or establishment tours
• evaluate documents or manuscripts
• evaluate photographs or art objects
• identify color or balance
• inspect museum pieces
• make presentations
• monitor and control museum or institution resources
• organize commercial artistic or design projects
• package goods for shipment or storage
• polish jewelry, silverware or related products
• prepare cost estimates
• prepare reports
• prepare reports of property or facility status
• recommend action to ensure compliance
• restore photographs
• retrieve or place goods from/into storage
• study artifacts, architectural features, or structures
• test historical authenticity of various materials
• use creativity in designing interior spaces
• use creativity to art or design work
• use freight shipping or storage procedures
• use interviewing procedures
• use knowledge of materials testing procedures
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• weld together metal parts, components, or structures