ICA Miami is accepting applications for a part-time Preparator. The expected weekly time commitment is 20 hours per week, with an increase to 40 hours per week during installation and de- installation periods (periods and frequency vary depending on the exhibition schedule and nature of the exhibitions).
The duties and responsibilities of the position will consist of the following.
- Oversee effective exhibition installations and de- installations; 
- Seek out creative solutions for exhibition making with Exhibition team; 
- Submit budget proposals related to labor and fabrication costs, as well as budgets for any contract labor; 
- Liaison with vendors as necessary to support Exhibition team; 
- Supervise exhibition contractors and act as liaison between contractors and ICA Miami exhibition staff; 
- Ensure all exhibition installations and de-installations adhere to safety standards and comply with AAM standards and OSHA regulations; 
- Ensure that exhibition team is equipped with proper material for installation and de-installation in advance of service; 
- Conduct daily reviews of exhibition spaces and perform touchups as needed; 
- Assist in special projects; 
- Oversee, in consultation with the Director of Exhibitions and Collections, the security of all artwork and gallery spaces; 
- Manage and oversee ICA Miami’s warehouse space; and 
- Assist with the management of artwork in storage. 
Knowledge of:
- Art storage and display methods, techniques, and procedures; 
- Proper Art packing and crating methods; 
- Art/museum security systems and procedures; 
- Principles and practices of museum exhibit and display design, construction and finishing, carpentry work, alterations and repairs; 
- Lighting techniques in a gallery setting; 
- The occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and 
- Exhibit installation and hanging. 
Skills and Abilities:
- Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools; 
- Effectively communicate with others in producing desired exhibitions; 
- Work under the pressure of deadlines; 
- Maintain effective supervisory relationships; 
- Make effective decisions impacting projects; 
- Determine labor, equipment, and material costs on projects; 
- Handle and install works of art in all media; 
- Solve construction and display problems; 
- Be flexible in context of changing schedules and designs; 
- Work with a wide range of artists in different media (including electronic media) to resolve installation concerns in a timely and courteous manner; and 
- Work with fabricators, artists and curators on artwork and installation projects. 
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, communicate, and use repetitive motions; 
- While performing the duties of this potions, the employee may frequently lift and or move 25 pounds of materials; 
- The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from multiple people and interact with the public and other staff. 
Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@icamiami.org.