Description:
The Museum Technician assists the Museum of Art Registrar and Exhibition Manager in maintaining galleries and exhibitions; installing, de-installing, moving, and shipping of the permanent collections and objects on loan to Munson. Work involves the use of a variety of equipment and techniques necessary to produce quality museum exhibitions. Demonstrated carpentry skills using specialty exhibition materials, occasional painting, crate making and exhibit lighting.
Responsibilities:
- Performs the installation and de-installation of permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Work involves the use of a wide variety of equipment and techniques necessary to produce quality museum exhibitions. Maintains galleries and display materials.
- Performs skilled hand and bench work; including finish carpentry using a wide variety of specialty materials (wood, metal, Plexiglas, glass, plastic, laminates) used in exhibition of museum objects. Work includes occasional painting, crate making and exhibit lighting; sets up and dismantles exhibits and is involved in all phases of picture hanging, object mounting and installation per curatorial and conservation guidelines and under the director of the Registrar and Exhibition Manager. Estimates equipment, time and materials needed to complete projects.
- Maintains Museum of Art workshop and area and repairs machines and tools in the work areas to ensure the safety of the users and to meet OSHA standards. Establishes safe and effective procedures for operation of the museum workshop.
- Responsible for the installation of lighting for all exhibitions, including maintaining good working order of the track lighting fixtures
- Builds specialized archival storage housing for art objects. Installs and removes vinyl graphics
- Works with volunteers, interns, contract labor and other museum staff as needed, including physical plant personnel who assist in construction, installation and maintenance of exhibits.
- In conjunction with the Registrar and Exhibition Manager, receives and unpacks art arriving at the Museum, properly prepares, wraps and crates outgoing loans, builds crates, paints cases, risers and wall mounts and assists in maintaining the Museum collection storage areas and the physical condition of the collection according to professionally accepted standards Transports exhibition furniture to offsite storage and maintains inventory of all non-collection related storage objects including risers, crates, bonnets and display cases.
- In conjunction with the Maintenance and Grounds staff, installs and removes the Summer Arts Festival fence. Prepares, installs, monitors and de-installs all artwork on the fence for the Summer Arts Festival Sidewalk show
- Occasional travel or driving medium size truck for business related purposes. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and skills:
Trade, associate degree or museum experience. Carpentry, general construction skills, knowledge of art handling/exhibition practices, the basic computer skills and knowledge of OSHA standards are integral to the position. Manual dexterity and ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Occasional travel or driving medium size truck are part of duties.