Vacancies
Restorer (m/f/d)
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a restorer (m/f/d) as part of a parental leave replacement at the earliest possible date, initially full-time with 40 hours per week, from 01.01.2027 limited until 22.09.2027 with 25 hours per week, pay group 8.
The Museum für Franken - Staatliches Museum für Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte in Würzburg has been a state museum under the auspices of the Free State of Bavaria since 01.01.2017. It is a central museum for Franconian art and cultural history with a section on the history of the city of Würzburg and has nationally important collections of painting, graphic art and sculpture as well as arts and crafts from early times to the present day. The museum, which is rich in tradition, is currently undergoing a phase of repositioning, which involves a general renovation of the Marienberg Fortress, a complex new concept and the relocation of the museum and its depots.
Your tasks:
- Helping to ensure suitable environmental conditions (climate, light, pollutants) for objects and entire collection complexes in exhibition and storage rooms (damage prevention)
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (prevention and pest control) throughout the museum building
- Assistance with scientific analyses, conservation, restoration, documentation
- Working with the database
- Inventorying the collection, recording condition
- Attaching inventory numbers to objects
- Location management
- Restoration support for loans, art transportation and presentations
Your requirements:
- Knowledge of preventive conservation as well as conservation and restoration from at least one of the following areas: Paintings, painted sculptures, furniture, wooden objects, paper, graphics, archival material
- Knowledge in the field of conservation, restoration and art technology as well as in the related fields of materials science and natural sciences as well as cultural studies and humanities
- Knowledge in the field of preventive conservation and in dealing with contaminated cultural assets
- Knowledge of image processing, mapping programs and working with the object database
- A high level of creativity, curiosity and openness in solving individual conservation and restoration problems, taking into account the general conditions of historical museum spaces and the fortress complex
- Ability to work in a team and social skills
- Strategic and structured work as well as a sense of responsibility
We offer you
- a workplace in an exposed location at Marienberg Fortress
- a varied range of tasks
- a pleasant working atmosphere in a friendly team
- a pay scale in line with the TV-L
- annual bonus and company pension scheme
- Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working
- work in an experienced team that appreciates new ideas, approaches and media
The employment relationship is based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, you will be recruited and placed in a maximum of pay group 8 TV-L. Equality for all employees is important to us. We therefore welcome applications from people regardless of cultural and social background, age, religion, ideology, disability or sexual identity. The position is suitable for people with severe disabilities. Preference will be given to applications from severely disabled persons who otherwise have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance.
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this job advertisement, please contact our Head of Administration, Ms. Laura Lins, on 0931/20594-24, if you have any questions about the position, please contact Ms. Dipl. Rest. Susanne Wortmann, Restoration Department, telephone: 0931/20594-13.
Send us your application:
If you are interested, please submit your informative application documents (cover letter, CV, relevant certificates) by 31.12.2025 at the latest, exclusively via Interamt. Applications by e-mail cannot be considered for data protection reasons. Please note that travel costs and other expenses for a possible interview will not be covered.
We look forward to receiving your application!
You can find the complete job advertisement here.
Voluntary Year of Culture
You can complete an FSJ Culture Volunteer Year at the Museum für Franken. If you are interested, please apply directly via the portal of the Voluntary Services Culture and Education in Bavaria.
If you have any questions regarding the activities of the position, please contact:
Veronika Genslein
VeronikaGenslein@museum-franken.de
+49 (0)931-20594 29.
My day-to-day work is very varied - every day I learn something new and gain exciting insights into the different areas of museum operations. For example, I manage booking inquiries, help develop new educational material for the museum and assist with guided tours and the vacation program.
Internship at the museum
Please address inquiries regarding internships at the Museum für Franken directly to the relevant contact person.
Volunteering
For ten years now, the Museum für Franken has enjoyed the active support of a dedicated group of volunteers. These volunteers make the organization of festivals and larger events, as well as the work with children in museum education, possible in the first place. In addition, thanks to a number of further training measures, the volunteers are now real specialists in providing personal advice to museum visitors at the information desk.
Would you like to take part in readings, workshops, exhibition openings or festivals together with other culture enthusiasts? Then become part of our museum team and get in touch on 0931/20594 0.
