The J. Paul Getty Museum is seeking an Preparator t for their Getty Villa location. Working at the Getty Villa in Malibu, installs and maintains all permanent galleries, special exhibit and temporary exhibition spaces, and art storage areas. Contributes to a safe environment by using appropriate materials, equipment, and methods to display, store and pack works of art. Assists with planning and supervising or directing the fabrication, installation, disassembly and storage of collections and exhibits. Works with exhibition design, conservation, exhibition, registration, and curatorial staff to fabricate and install exhibitions and supporting materials. Packs and crates art objects and coordinates with registrar for the receipt, delivery, and installation of works of art to and from the airport and other locations. Depending on specific assignment, requires highly developed knowledge and skills in one or more of the following: woodworking, cabinetry, metalworking, plastics, painting and decorative finishes, general construction, art object handling and installation, and art object packing and crating. May install, maintain and operate gallery lighting, including computer-controlled skylight and shade systems. May develop gallery and showcase lighting arrangements and work with facilities staff, using elemental computer programming knowledge, to troubleshoot, maintain, and develop improvements in the lighting systems. Required to operate a variety of trucks, vans, and forklifts.
Applies knowledge of preparation to assignments of moderate complexity * Maintains permanent and temporary exhibition spaces * Prepares and installs all exhibitions * May assist in the packing and crating of art objects * Pick up and deliver, move and install works of art * May assist in the fabrication of exhibit furniture and other display products * May assist in maintaining, installing and developing gallery lighting * Ensures all collection spaces and Preparation projects and products conform to Getty standards
Qualifications: High School/GED * Minimum 2-3 years related experience * License to operate a variety of trucks, vans, and forklifts
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