Experienced Art Handler/Driver

Crozier Fine Arts

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Crozier Fine Arts, a leader in fine art transportation and shipping, is looking for skilled art handlers for the Long Island City NY and Newark NJ locations. The ideal candidates will have 5 + years of art handling experience. Special attention will be paid to candidates with crew management experience.

Responsibilities
  • Handle and move artworks, including wrapping, packing and crating using appropriate techniques and materials

  • Install/de-install artworks during onsite projects using proper techniques and tools

  • Load/unload trucks to ensure safe transit

  • Plan the organization and packing of trucks to ensure utmost safety of objects during transit

  • Conduct inspection reports for various types of art objects

  • Lead a team; provide guidance and coaching during projects

  • Act as liaison while onsite between clients and company management

  • Determine strategy for projects, particularly when senior staff are not onsite

  • Safely operate company vehicle and transport artwork to locations in and around tristate area

  • Maintain compliance with all local, state, DOT regulations

  • Perform all required truck inspections

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

  • Thorough knowledge of procedures and materials used for art packing, installation/de-installation, rigging, gantry, wrapping and transport

  • Leadership skill - the ability to organize a group to achieve a common goal

  • Ability to accurately execute detailed paperwork

  • Experience in interfacing with high-end clients

  • Able to safely lift up to 75 pounds and maneuver objects of substantial size and weight on a daily basis without damage to object or person

  • Clean, neat appearance

  • Verifiable references

Please emphasize any specific skills or experience which may be relevant in your cover letter, such as:

  • Specialized handling, i.e. rolling, folding, and re-stretching canvas, rigging, and complex installation

  • Furniture, decorative art, and antique handling

  • Client interaction

  • Condition reporting, registration

  • Truck driving, CDL license

  • Crate building

How to Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to careers@crozierfinearts.com with “Newark Crew" OR “LIC Crew” highlighted in the subject line.

Qualified candidates only. No calls please

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Posted on June 25