erika.katayama
07-31-2013, 09:12 AM
Collection Technicianat Morgan Library & Museum
Collection Technician
(Full-time)
Job Responsibilities
The Collection Technician is responsible, under the guidance of the Senior
Collection Technician, for the retrieval/return, in-house transport,
packing/unpacking, and installation of the permanent collection and, when
required, loan materials for storage, display, and transport. The
Collection Technician is also responsible for scanning and other imaging of
selected collection items. These duties are to be carried out in accordance
with conservation standards in collaboration with conservation, curatorial,
reading room, photographic rights and reproductions, registrar, and other
service departments of the Morgan. This position reports to the Manager of
Exhibitions and Registrar.
Qualifications
* B.A. in art history, fine arts, liberal arts, or museum studies
preferred
* Minimum of one year of experience in a museum or researchlibrary
handling art objects and/or rare collections
* General knowledge of preventative conservation
* Working knowledge of the types and uses of common wood-workingtools
and machines
* Substantial skill with Microsoft Office applications,especially
Word, Access, and Excel and collection management systems
* Strong organizational and communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to handle numerous projects simultaneouslyunder
tight deadlines
* Flexibility and the ability to work diplomatically with adiverse
staff, private lenders, and staff of other institutions
* Working knowledge of one European language desirable
* New York driver's license required
Physical requirements:
* Good physical fitness is necessary; heavy pieces of artworkpossibly
in large, unwieldy packages must be loaded, unloaded, lifted and maneuvered
around the museum; during arrival or shipment of a traveling exhibition,
standing as well as physical effort are exerted for prolonged periods of
time
* Excellent eye/hand coordination in handling, installing,positioning,
moving and manipulating tools and equipment as well as fine art objects
and/or rare collection items
* Ability to work at computer keyboard for extended periods asrequired
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
To apply: Interested applicants should e-mail cover letter (with salary
requirements) and resume to Human Resources to:registrar@themorgan.org (to%3Aregistrar@themorgan.org)
Collection Technician
(Full-time)
Job Responsibilities
The Collection Technician is responsible, under the guidance of the Senior
Collection Technician, for the retrieval/return, in-house transport,
packing/unpacking, and installation of the permanent collection and, when
required, loan materials for storage, display, and transport. The
Collection Technician is also responsible for scanning and other imaging of
selected collection items. These duties are to be carried out in accordance
with conservation standards in collaboration with conservation, curatorial,
reading room, photographic rights and reproductions, registrar, and other
service departments of the Morgan. This position reports to the Manager of
Exhibitions and Registrar.
Qualifications
* B.A. in art history, fine arts, liberal arts, or museum studies
preferred
* Minimum of one year of experience in a museum or researchlibrary
handling art objects and/or rare collections
* General knowledge of preventative conservation
* Working knowledge of the types and uses of common wood-workingtools
and machines
* Substantial skill with Microsoft Office applications,especially
Word, Access, and Excel and collection management systems
* Strong organizational and communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to handle numerous projects simultaneouslyunder
tight deadlines
* Flexibility and the ability to work diplomatically with adiverse
staff, private lenders, and staff of other institutions
* Working knowledge of one European language desirable
* New York driver's license required
Physical requirements:
* Good physical fitness is necessary; heavy pieces of artworkpossibly
in large, unwieldy packages must be loaded, unloaded, lifted and maneuvered
around the museum; during arrival or shipment of a traveling exhibition,
standing as well as physical effort are exerted for prolonged periods of
time
* Excellent eye/hand coordination in handling, installing,positioning,
moving and manipulating tools and equipment as well as fine art objects
and/or rare collection items
* Ability to work at computer keyboard for extended periods asrequired
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
To apply: Interested applicants should e-mail cover letter (with salary
requirements) and resume to Human Resources to:registrar@themorgan.org (to%3Aregistrar@themorgan.org)