Collections Technician (Part-time)

• Must have a commitment to fostering a workplace culture of Equity and Inclusion.

• Handling artwork and preparing artwork for exhibition, including hanging framed artwork, lifting, and securing three-dimensional artworks onto pedestals or platforms; moves, hangs, and positions exhibition casework and works of art of varying sizes, media, and fragility
• Mounts, attaches hanging hardware and installs exhibition signage and labels in the museum; assists with fabricating or finishing items needed for installation, including plinths, cleats, hanging brackets, risers, or cable hangers
• Movement of art, paintings, sculpture, and decorative art in galleries, storage, and preparation areas as directed for exhibition, acquisition, loan or conservation; records location changes in collections database
• Assist with historic housekeeping in Clayton
• Ensures safe storage of artifacts, rehousing objects as necessary, updating records in the database; assists with collections inventory and database administration
• Assists in acquisitions processes for occasional gifts and purchases; generates condition reports, incoming/outgoing receipts, entering information into the database, assigning accession numbers, and physically numbering or tagging artworks
• Under supervision of curators and the exhibitions manager, responsible for loading/unloading art shipments and crates
• Photograph objects for documentation
• Works professionally and cooperatively with all installation personnel and other employees, contractors, artists, and couriers. Follows all art-handling protocols and procedures as instructed by the Chief Curator and Collections Manager

• Committed to fostering a workplace culture of accessibility, inclusion, diversity, and racial equity
• High School Diploma or equivalent necessary; bachelor’s degree in fine art or related field preferred
• One or more years’ experience in exhibit installation and preparations
• Must be familiar with museum standards for conservation, preservation, and object handling
• Ability to be flexible, communicative, and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to identify problems and resolve them quickly
• Strong attention to detail, discretion, and follow-through
• Ability to work in high pressure situations
• Basic woodworking skills and knowledge of hand and power tools preferred

• Ability to lift, push, and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must have good dexterity, hand eye coordination, and the ability to climb and to work on ladders or scaffolding for extended periods of time; to reach work with hands above shoulder level; to stand or walk for eight-hour day

Salary : $30