Core Responsibilities:

• Safely housing, storing, and moving objects

• Documentation of all storage activities

• Maintain museum-standard warehouse protocols

• Maintain safety of objects according to current museum registration methods and packing standards

• Understand and continually increase knowledge of current museum registration methods and terminology

• Support the full lifecycle of department projects, including workflows, client communications, condition reports, storage receipts, database research and reporting, and other required paperwork and supporting documentation needs

• Understand and follow detailed instructions and strict protocols while also utilizing critical thinking to problem solve, sometimes under pressurized time constraints

• Effectively work as part of a team, contribute to cooperative problem solving, and appropriately escalate problems to leadership as needed

• Safely and competently drive large vans, and gain experience with box trucks, understanding and abiding by company and DOT regulations

• Complete and maintain safety certificate for forklift operation

• Clean facilities as needed

Typical Tasks:

• Receive and release items from warehouses

• Track and document object movement

• Coordinate, locate, pull/receive objects and facilitate client’s access

• Maintain storage database and storage inventory records

• Maintain physical condition of warehouses

• Catalog and condition report artworks

• Coordinate storage department activities with collections manager, warehouse manager and other departments such as logistics and special projects

• Perform hands-on lifting and manipulation of artworks and museum objects as needed

• Keep track of storage space availability in warehouses

• Work in close communication with purchasing to determine space and receiving needs for materials and supplies

• Follow integrated pest management strategies

• Perform recurring warehouse activities such as PG&E readings, fire extinguisher inspections, fire alarm inspections, fire door inspections, etc.

• Track billable hours

• Sort used materials into trash and recycling and place in appropriate spots

• Other assigned tasks as required by the job

Core Accountabilities for all employees:

• Safety of people: Never act in a way that would endanger you, a co-worker, or any other per-son

• Safety, protection and stewardship of all artwork and objects in our custody

• Excellent communication, cooperation, and attention to detail with clients, colleagues, and other parties

• Knowledge of and adherence to company standards and policies

• Protect all confidential information, including client information, job details, images, and privileged company information

• Maintain, clean, and safe-guard all tools, trucks, equipment, and other company property, both personal and shared

• Professionally represent the company in the community, building effective relationships with clients other stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in museum services/art services industry

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in art handling

• Solid understanding of current museum registration methods and terminology

• Solid knowledge of MS365 applications, productivity tools (Asana), or similar

• Forklift operation and commercial truck driving experience desired

• Possess a valid California driver’s license and a clean driving record at the time of, and for the duration of employment

• Complete and pass STA (Security Threat Assessment) application and verification

• Ability to lift 60 lbs. and exhibit physical agility to enter trucks and/or trailers

• Ability to work cooperatively within a team, follow strict protocols, and adapt to a flexible schedule.

Benefits:

In addition to working with a friendly, art loving team, Atthowe also provides the following benefits:

● 100% coverage of health insurance premiums through Kaiser (includes vision)

● Dental and additional vision coverage through Principal

● 17.5 days of PTO for full time employees (increases with seniority)

● 12 holidays

● 401K with 3% match

● Cell phone reimbursement of $60/month

● Eligibility to become a worker owner after two years of employment

● Employee bonuses