About us
In business since 1928, Atthowe is now a worker-owned company exclusively dedicated to the handling of fine art. We provide temperature and humidity controlled art storage solutions, air and ground transportation support as well as crating, mounting and installation services. Our company has changed and grown over time, but always with the same focus of providing outstanding, quality service in a friendly and caring environment. We pride ourselves on our decades of outstanding service and our art-loving, hard-working, dedicated team. We cherish our long history but we also value our forward thinking, innovative practices.
About the Senior Scheduler Position
Atthowe Fine Art Services is searching for an experienced arts professional to join our company. Do you love the arts and the arts community, but secretly always wanted to be an air-traffic controller? A successful Senior Scheduler (sometimes known as dispatcher) will feel comfortable playing 3-D chess on a roller coaster. The position is highly collaborative, critical to day-to-day operations, and at times challenging. If you possess strong organizational skills and can see yourself being a central, vital part of an exciting workplace, we want to talk to you. Atthowe is a nationally and internationally recognized Fine Art storage, transportation, and installation, worker-owned, company based in Oakland, CA.
Benefits
In addition to working with a friendly, art loving team, Atthowe also provides the following benefits:
100% coverage of health insurance premium through Kaiser (includes vision)
17.5 days of PTO for full time employees (increases with seniority)
12 holidays
401K with 3% match
Cell phone reimbursement of $30/month
Eligibility to become a worker owner after two years of employment
Employee bonuses
Atthowe Fine Art Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, our clients, and our community.
Primary responsibilities
Knowledge of museum standards and materials for art handling, installation, and packing
Understand typical parties and agreements involved in the transportation, handling, and installation of artworks and museum objects
Create and oversee day-to-day crew schedule and truck dispatch
Work with Project Coordinators and other staff to monitor job labor and equipment requirements
Understand and prepare various paperwork needed by crews
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a gallery, museum, or art transportation company
Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to work as a part of a team and contribute to cooperative problem solving; able to lead and be led
Sound judgment, grace under pressure – with clients and colleagues
Strong organizational skills