Exhibit Specialist

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of Curatorial, the Exhibit Specialist is responsible for design, installation and

maintenance of all in-house exhibits throughout the museum including changing exhibitions, permanent

installations, and other projects as assigned. The Exhibit Specialist works closely with the curators,

collections manager, and other staff on conceptual planning, design, scheduling and implementation of

all in-house exhibit development.

This position is Full Time, Salaried, Exempt and Benefit Eligible. At times, weekday evening and weekend

hours are required as needed to accommodate installation schedule.

Specific Duties:

 Design and fabricate innovative gallery exhibitions highlighting historic objects from Old

Sturbridge Village’s collection

 Design, fabricate, paint, and install all necessary components for assigned projects: exhibit

cases, barriers, panels, pedestals, mounts, partitions, etc.

 Assist curatorial and collections staff in the planning of exhibitions to estimate time, labor,

materials, etc.

 Install exhibition related graphics or didactics, or arranges for contract installation as

appropriate

 Work with staff to implement gallery lighting as required

 Prepare works of art for travel, including building crates when necessary. Accompanies

collections staff for pickup and delivery of artwork

 Work with the curatorial staff to improve the quality of design, project installations and

professional standards

 Inspect and maintain exhibits, including dusting and cleaning of artwork, paint touch-up, etc.

 Assist with care and conservation of objects as necessary

 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

 Two to five years of collections/exhibits experience in a museum, gallery, or arts organization is

required

 Bachelor’s degree in art, design or related field or an equivalent combination of education,

training and experience

 Experience with exhibit design, preparation and installation, art handling and crating, carpentry,

fabrication, and painting

 Demonstrated experience with advanced carpentry techniques and with woodworking

machinery and tools

 Familiar with museum standards for handling and installing works of art and professional

collections practices, policies and procedures

 Familiar with standard safety procedures

 Must be organized as well as flexible, and able to be self-directed in prioritizing tasks and work

 Excellent interpersonal skills and team work required