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How You Will Contribute
The Art Technician focuses on art handling. Logistics, and safe transit of artwork between museum facilities and various locations throughout the greater Philadelphia region, including nearby metropolitan cities. This position also assists with maintaining the museum’s off-site storage facility for art and related materials as needed.
As a team member of the Registrars’ office, the Art Technicians work cooperatively with one another and collaborate directly with staff in Installations and Packing, Curatorial and Conservation on an ongoing basis to ensure the safe transportation of art objects, proper documentation, and the care of the museum’s collection in accordance with museum best practices. Technicians must be organized, careful, and considerate with great attention to detail, art handling experience, and be comfortable driving box trucks. This position reports to the main building of the museum or to its off-site art storage facility as needed.
Responsibilities
Specifically, you will:
Drive museum vehicles to pack and transport artwork
Load and offload artwork; pick up, and deliver a wide variety of works of art (all media) from various sites including homes and businesses
Install and deinstall artwork as needed
Careful art handling and packing during pick-up and delivery
Communicate timely information concerning transport to Registrar
Understand the principles of art care and basic knowledge of professional museum principles, practices, and procedures related to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of objects.
Performs any other duties related to art handling, maintenance of the collection, and the functions described above.
Requirements
Your background and experience include:
Experience in and understanding of current fine arts packing principals to fabricate packing to safely ship artwork.
Experience with art handling.
Current valid drivers’ license with good driving record. Must possess or be able to obtain a DOT Medical Card.
Ability to drive Sprinter Van. Truck driving experience (20’ box truck) preferred.
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
Woodworking skills and use of various shop equipment including table, radial arm and band saw a plus.
Must be able to use (or be trained to use) forklift and other equipment necessary to access works of art.
Motivated, responsible and dependable
Uncompromising discretion, professionalism and work ethic.
Collections Management database experience, preferably TMS, desired.
How to Apply
Follow the application link, fill out the required fields, upload a resume and cover letter.
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Posted on August 22