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JasonO
07-20-2015, 07:59 AM
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Participate in the development, design, planning, fabrication and installation of exhibits of museum permanent and featured exhibits; coordinate the removal, retrieval, packaging, and transportation of incoming and outgoing loans and exhibits; ensure the physical integrity of loaned and permanent collection art and artifacts by utilizing knowledge of proper handling policies and procedures.
Applicants must apply to the City of Albuquerque on-line site. Job #1500859. Apply at: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cabq

Job RequirementsMinimum Education, Experience and Additional Requirements
Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in fine arts, art history or related field, plus two (2) years experience working with museum or gallery collections in any of the following areas: designing exhibits, constructing and fabricating exhibits, installing exhibits or ensuring proper handling and packing of art and/or artifacts.
Preferred Knowledge


Operations, policies and procedures of a museum program
Principles and procedures used in the design and installation of museum exhibits
Modern practices and procedures of graphics
Woodworking, metal working, plastics, casting and electrical circuits
Designing, fabrication, construction and installation of museum exhibits
Artistic material and process
Display ad lighting techniques
Principles of proper storage of art objects and history artifacts
Safe art and artifact storage, packing, crating and transporting techniques and procedures
Art and artifact handling practices, procedures and standards
Conservation methods employed for the preservation of museum collections
Operational characteristics of carpentry equipment and tools
Methods used for the acquisition and safe transportation of works of art
Collection management database software
Digital photography

Preferred Skills & Abilities


Monitor and maintain a variety of museum exhibits
Monitor the museum environment with hygrothermographs and light meters
Operate a variety of carpentry equipment in a safe and effective manner
Construct mounts and security devices for exhibits using various methods
Interpret