Exhibits Technician [Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, CA]

Description

• Participate in the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of exhibits – under direction of Museum personnel when necessary.
• Maintain equipment and supplies, including ordering of materials.
• Maintain lighting, A/V, and mechanical components of exhibits.
• Assist in construction of exhibit components and accessory materials.
• Assist in the installation and deinstallation of exhibits by collaborating with crewmembers and other Museum staff.
• Assist in the crating, packing, and storage of all exhibit related material.
• Program area or department work-related duties as assigned.
• May handle objects and specimens for the Museum collections, as well as material from lending institutions.

Requirements

This position has the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in art, science, or media field from an accredited college, or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of experience in the preparation of Museum exhibitions.
• Basic painting, carpentry, metalwork, and shop skills.
• Computer proficiency, knowledge of computer programming preferred.
• Proficiency with various types of audiovisual equipment; including video projectors, camera, lighting fixtures, gels, gobos, and audio equipment (mixers, amplifiers, microphones, etc.) preferred.
• Use of basic shop tools.
• Basic electrical skills.
• Willingness to work on personnel lift, up to 26 foot ceiling height.
• Extremely physical position requiring extended periods of standing, stooping, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, and tool and machine use.
• May be asked to work overtime or to shift schedule to meet departmental needs.
• Occasional need to wear protective equipment (respirator, goggles, gloves, etc.).
• Must have excellent communication skills to work closely with Museum Professionals to ensure that all work is executed in a safe, proper, and timely manner.
• Excellent organizational/time-management skills.