Senior Museum Preparator

• Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment that creates, installs, and deinstalls 30-40 exhibitions annually
• Confer with preparation, curatorial, registration, and conservation staff in the planning and construction of exhibitions and accessory materials, acting as lead preparator when assigned
• Design and construct exhibition furniture such as cases, pedestals, mannequins, steel, brass, plexiglass, and/or wooden mounts, partitions, walls and special exhibition effects
• Paint gallery walls and furniture
• Cut and assemble mats and frames for prints, photographs, and drawings
• Install, adjust, and remove exhibition lighting fixtures
• Install and remove objects within gallery cases and on walls
• Install exhibition labels, didactics, and graphics
• Utilize manual dexterity and standard museum techniques in the care and handling of irreplaceable and valuable objects
• Pack, receive, and unpack art objects
• Re-house permanent collection artwork
• create box and storage mount construction
• Maintain, clean, and upkeep assigned shop area(s)
• Monitor supply and equipment inventory
• report low inventory levels to supervisor
• Restock exhibition brochures throughout the Airport terminals
• Operate museum trucks, vans, and cars, forklifts (training provided), and pallet jacks
• Uphold and enforce safety and security as first priority
• Uphold and enforce values of teamwork, mutual respect, open communication, and ready assistance to colleagues
• Uphold and enforce values of excellence, innovation, and pride in accomplishment
• Use a variety of hand and power tools
• Use a variety of brazing and MIG/TIG welding equipment
• Use an application of various materials, such as paint, MDF, plywood, steel, brass, plexiglass, and archival materials
• Utilize sketches, drawings, diagrams, written, and/or verbal instructions

• Possession of an Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Art, Fine Arts, Museum Studies or a related field
• Two (2) years of verifiable experience in the preparation, fabrication, installation and the care and handling of valuable art objects
• making museum mounts for objects
• building exhibition furniture and working closely with museum staff at a museum, gallery, or traveling exhibition program
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs

• Experience working in a fast-moving and dynamic environment
• Excellent oral communication skills

Permanent Civil Service