What are the responsibilities and job description for the Installation Assistant - Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (P/T) position at The New York Public Library?
Description
Overview
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the world's leading research facilities devoted to the preservation of materials on the global black and African diasporan experiences. As an intellectual and creative leader in New York City cultural life, the Center also functions as the national research library in the field, providing free access to its wide-ranging non-circulating collections and programs, events and exhibitions that illuminate and illustrate the richness of black history and culture. Each year, the Center installs 2-3 exhibitions across our three main galleries : Exhibition Hall, Latimer / Edison Gallery, and the Media Gallery, and numerous pop-up exhibitions and displays throughout the building.
Responsibilities
All areas designated for the display of Library objects in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture including but not limited to the Exhibition Hall, Latimer / Edison Gallery, Moving Image Recorded Sound Division Exhibition Walls, Art & Artifacts Exhibition Walls, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division Exhibition cases, hallways, and pop-up displays :
- Installs and deinstalls exhibition objects for all exhibitions and special displays in SASB as outlined in design layouts
- Prepares galleries for installation—including but not limited to case movement, cleaning, painting, spackling, fabric wrapping case interiors and / or wall panels
- Moves all necessary tools, hardware, installation materials, hydraulic lifter, work tables, blankets, case lifters, ladders, work carts, tool boxes, bins, lights, light canisters, audio-visual equipment, stanchions, pedestals, cases, bonnets, brochure holders, acrylic holders, object mounts, and fabric, pylons, etc. with regard to the installation and deinstallation of all exhibitions
- Operates shop machinery, including hand and power tools and work carts, as necessary
- Frames artwork, prints, photographs, documents, and ephemera—in conformity with established conservation specifications
- Performs carpentry for exhibitions and exhibition areas including demolition, wall repair, painting and fabric wrapping
- Fabricates and constructs exhibition components including pedestals, platforms, bases, vitrines, as needed
- Makes, dry mounts and places labels
- Positions and installs graphic elements
- Moves boxes of exhibition-related materials including printed materials to / from including measurements, materials, fabrication methods and lighting the loading dock to and other areas throughout the building
- Replenishes holders of all printed materials produced for exhibitions or displays including brochures, flyers, postcards, etc.
- Maintains an organized and clean working environment
- Works with Installation Manager as necessary regarding production elements
- Performs routine exhibition maintenance including daily gallery checks and maintaining exhibition lighting. Cleans cases, platforms and frames, as needed.
- Performs related duties as required
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Required Education & Certifications
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Core Values
All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values :
Work Environment
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Pre-Placement Physical Required?
Union / Non Union
Non-Union
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Schedule
This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.
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At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.
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The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond. With 92 locations—including research and branch libraries—throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the Library offers free materials, computer access, classes, exhibitions, programming and more to everyone from toddlers to scholars, and has seen record numbers of attendance and circulation in recent years. The New York Public Library serves more than 18 million patrons who come through its doors annually and millions more around the globe who use its resources at www.nypl.org.
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