T. Ashley McGrew
07-06-2015, 05:05 PM
JOB TITLE: Preparator II
JOB SUMMARY:
Under moderate supervision,installs and maintains permanent galleries, special exhibition and temporaryexhibition spaces, and art storage areas. Uses appropriate materials,equipment, and methods to display, store, pack and transport works of art.Plans and executes the fabrication, installation, disassembly and storage ofworks of art, associated materials and furniture for permanent and specialexhibition galleries.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Works on assignments of moderate complexity
· Maintains the appearance of the galleries,including cleaning and dusting showcases, frames and pedestals
· Collaborates on the movement, packing andcrating of works of art
· Cleans art work and adjacent areas in all of themuseums galleries
· Performs moderately complex carpentry andpainting tasks
· Collaborates across departments and ensures thesafe and controlled installation and deinstallation of works of art
· Collaborates on the fabrication and installationof works of art and supporting materials
· Collaborates across departments to pack, crate,receive, deliver, and install works of art
· May develop, install, maintain and operategallery and showcase lighting, including computer-controlled skylight and shadesystems
QUALIFICATIONS:
· High School/GED
· 2-3 years related experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· License to operate a variety of vehicles andforklifts
· Proven skills in the use of power tools,wood/metal shop machinery, and lifting apparatuses
· Knowledge of best practices for art handling andmovement, installation and art object packing and crating
· Proven skills in woodworking, cabinetry,metalworking, plastics, painting or decorative finishes, and generalconstruction
TO APPLY: https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/2603/preparator-ii/job (https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/2603/preparator-ii/job)
JOB SUMMARY:
Under moderate supervision,installs and maintains permanent galleries, special exhibition and temporaryexhibition spaces, and art storage areas. Uses appropriate materials,equipment, and methods to display, store, pack and transport works of art.Plans and executes the fabrication, installation, disassembly and storage ofworks of art, associated materials and furniture for permanent and specialexhibition galleries.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Works on assignments of moderate complexity
· Maintains the appearance of the galleries,including cleaning and dusting showcases, frames and pedestals
· Collaborates on the movement, packing andcrating of works of art
· Cleans art work and adjacent areas in all of themuseums galleries
· Performs moderately complex carpentry andpainting tasks
· Collaborates across departments and ensures thesafe and controlled installation and deinstallation of works of art
· Collaborates on the fabrication and installationof works of art and supporting materials
· Collaborates across departments to pack, crate,receive, deliver, and install works of art
· May develop, install, maintain and operategallery and showcase lighting, including computer-controlled skylight and shadesystems
QUALIFICATIONS:
· High School/GED
· 2-3 years related experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· License to operate a variety of vehicles andforklifts
· Proven skills in the use of power tools,wood/metal shop machinery, and lifting apparatuses
· Knowledge of best practices for art handling andmovement, installation and art object packing and crating
· Proven skills in woodworking, cabinetry,metalworking, plastics, painting or decorative finishes, and generalconstruction
TO APPLY: https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/2603/preparator-ii/job (https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/2603/preparator-ii/job)