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For over 70 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.

CHRISTIAN PURPOSE AND EXPECTATIONS:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

Department Detail – As an extension of the Billy Graham Library, the Billy Graham Archive and Research Center exists to preserve the historical printed, audio, and video records of Mr. Graham and his team. By promoting access to these collections, the Archive and Research Center supports the mission of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association through inspiring and equipping future generations in proclamation evangelism, strengthening the local church, and training others in evangelism in order to help fulfill the Great Commission.

Job Summary – The Preservation Technician Associate assists the Preservation Manager with the physical care and preservation of all types of collection materials in storage and on display, including environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, exhibit preparation, identifying preservation concerns, collections rehousing, labeling, and basic repairs. This role is classified as an Associate position, defined as working no more than 19 hours per week.

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must agree to respect and accept responsibility for items of a confidential nature
• Assists with the physical care and preservation of all types of collection materials in storage and on display
• Supports environmental monitoring activities, including tracking temperature, relative humidity, and light levels
• Supports integrated pest management activities, including pest identification and tracking
• Cleans and maintains storage areas, including dusting shelving and ensuring spaces meet preservation and housekeeping standards
• Assists with exhibit preparation and installation
• Identifies preservation concerns such as mold, pests, or material deterioration
• Assists with rehousing and labeling of individual objects and archive collections
• Performs basic cleaning and stabilization repairs on paper-based materials following conservation standards
• Aids in collections moves, shelving, and storage organization to ensure proper support and protection of materials

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Fine Arts, or History with an emphasis on Conservation/Preservation Studies, Library and Information Science, or Museum Studies or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a museum, library, or archive setting
• Experience handling a variety of collection materials
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring and digitization
• Familiarity with collections management software such as ArchivesSpace, TMS, or PastPerfect

Physical/Mental Demands

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Must be comfortable performing repetitive tasks

Working Conditions

• Work time will require a mix of both desk and field work depending on projects.

Mission Statement

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.

Statement of Faith

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based.

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world.  (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16).
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6).
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15).
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7).
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10).
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15).
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23).
• We believe that