POSITION TITLE: Assistant Preparator (Non-Exempt)
DEPARTMENT: Museum Registrar
REPORTS TO: Head Registrar
QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BFA degree and two to four years museum work experience in the technical aspects of museum standard art handling practices, storage, installation, and packing. The candidate must:
- be responsible and self-motivated, maintain a professional demeanor, have the ability to work as team member, and be willing to work under direct supervision.
- demonstrate knowledge of basic carpentry skills.
- be computer literate.
- have the ability to work unscheduled overtime during periods of installation/de-installation.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Preparator assists the Senior Preparator and Preparator in all technical aspects of art handling with regard to installation, packing/unpacking, and storage of objects under the direction of the Head Registrar, Conservator, and Curators. He/she assists with the maintenance of the Art Storage and Preparator’s Studio and routine maintenance of museum galleries.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the Senior Preparator and Preparator in all technical aspects of museum standard art handling practices with regard to installation, packing/unpacking and storage of objects under the direction of the Head Registrar, Conservator and Curators.
- Performs detailed work using reasoning and problem solving skills, performing multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions.
- Initiates and follows through to completion tasks assigned by Head Registrar.
- Assists with maintaining the appearance of exhibition space including dusting, cleaning of plexi, paint touch-up, and sweeping, and care and cleaning of exhibit cases, plexi vitrines, and various other miscellaneous exhibition furniture.
- Assists in the maintenance of the Art Storage areas and Preparator’s Studio in coordination with the Senior Preparator and Preparator
- Assists with preparation of exhibition furniture, fabrication, construction and painting.
- On occasion, will provide supervision of contracted preparators.
- Is able to lift and move objects weighing 50 pounds; and to work at heights over eight feet.
- Maintains and continually increases their level of professional expertise through professional training (workshops) and contact with others in the field.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Registrar.
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references to:
hr@corcoran.org
-OR-
Human Resources Department
Corcoran
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE 9/07
Updated 11/07
Updated 5/11