Assistant Preparator [Denver Art Museum, CO]

Description

Assistant Preparator

Job Level Experienced

Job Type Full-time

Job Location USA-CO-Denver

Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level Bachelor / Undergraduate

Job Shift Any

Position Purpose:

Assist in design and construction of crates, travel frames, pedestals, display furniture, and mounts for artwork.  Arrange, schedule and undertake art pickups and deliveries with museum vehicles.  Pack, unpack, and document packing of all incoming and outgoing artwork.  Handle, move, stage and install, de-install artwork and related furniture in galleries and storage areas. Prepare galleries for installations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, construction, and finishing of crates, packing boxes, travel frames, exhibition pedestals, display casework, storage mounts, and related storage furniture for museum  artwork.
• Assist with scheduling and arranging the pick up and delivery of artwork with the museum van or straight truck from lender and off-site storage locations. Assess appropriate packing materials and labor required for art pickups and deliveries.
• Unpack and repack all incoming and outgoing artwork, document related crate and packing materials and methods, and assist with the safe movement of artwork within the museum between storage, conservation, the photography lab, and galleries and to and from off-site      storage locations.
• Install, de-install, and stage artwork and related display furniture for gallery installations and maintain related inventory lists and database location updates.
• Prepare galleries for installation by doing light construction, patching and painting and related.
• Assist Collections Management department with collections rehousing, art and art furniture movement, inventories, location updates and other projects as assigned.
• Conduct condition reports on incoming and outgoing  artwork or works going on and off display and undertake data entry of artwork condition, measurements, location, and related crate, packing, installation, handling, and storage information on museum’s collections      database
• Order woodshop, crate, packing, exhibition, and storage-related supplies as required. Assist in maintaining supply inventory.
• Frame, unframe, and install hanging hardware on artwork as required
• Maintain cleanliness of the museum’s packing area, wood shop and related work areas
• Perform gallery maintenance and cleaning of gallery displays as required.
• Other exhibitions and collections services duties as assigned.

Non-Essential (Other) Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide art courier services
• Answer public inquiry requests relating to packing and      shipping
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory duties

May supervise on-call and contract assistants, volunteers or interns as assigned.

This is full-time position with benefits. If you are interested in this position, please use the online application process on the website. If you are interested in this position, please use the online application process at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/at-jobopportunities.php?clientkey=6F0CCA38B9135DC3CC20883865902788 Deadline for application is April 15, 2016.

It is the policy of the Denver Art Museum to prohibit discrimination against any person or organization based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, gender, veteran status, political service, affiliation or disability.

Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill And Ability

• Must be able to drive van and 20’ straight truck with valid Colorado drivers license
• Knowledge and experience of collections management and art handling best practices
• Knowledge and experience with carpentry and safe woodworking practices
• Computer skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Must complete tasks according to scheduled deadlines

Education or Formal Training

Bachelor’s degree in studio arts, art history or equivalent.

Experience

Carpentry, woodworking, and painting experience required. Driver’s license and ability to operate a 20’ straight truck and van required. Prior art handling, packing, and installation experience required.

Material and Equipment Directly Used

• Hand and power tools such as hammers, screwguns,      routers, sanders, drill presses, grinders, planers, nail and staple guns,      hand saws, table and miter saws, radial arm and band saws
• Art moving equipment including A-frame, furniture      dolly, pallet jack, forklift
• Museum vehicles for art transports
• Computer

       Working Environment/Physical Activities

• Museum, off-site storage locations, local galleries,      private residences
• Subject to many interruptions
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 100 lbs.
• Standing, walking, sitting, and climbing
• Eye, hand, and foot coordination

This is full-time position with benefits. If you are interested in this position, please use the online application process on the website. If you are interested in this position, please use the online application process at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/at-jobopportunities.php?clientkey=6F0CCA38B9135DC3CC20883865902788 Deadline for application is ril 15, 2016.

It is the policy of the Denver Art Museum to prohibit discrimination against any person or organization based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, gender, veteran status, political service, affiliation or disability.