Exhibition Technician - Nat' Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA 8/18
National Museum of American Jewish History
Exhibition Technician
The National Museum of American Jewish History seeks a contract Exhibition Technician to join its exhibitions and collections department. Reporting to the Director of Exhibitions and Collections, the Exhibition Technician works independently and as part of a team to maintain the Museum’s 25,000 square foot core exhibition and interactives. The Exhibition Technician will also assist with the installation and maintenance of temporary exhibitions. More information about the Museum is available at www.nmajh.org.
Responsibilities
- General exhibit maintenance including repair and replacement of exhibit components and basic gallery upkeep. Tasks may include woodworking, wiring, painting, lighting maintenance, and graphics assembly, repairing interactives, cleaning, etc
- Adjustment and repair of exhibit installations as required, including artifact mounting, casework, graphics/text panels, exhibit and gallery lighting, multimedia displays, and mechanical and computer-based interactive
- Preparation of objects for display, including designing and fabricating object mounts as well as matting and framing 2-dimensional works
- Assist with the installation and deinstallation of artifacts and labels in core exhibition
- Work with the temporary exhibition team to coordinate the installation/deinstallation of temporary exhibitions
- Work closely with the Museum’s engineering and building operations departments
- Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor, manager or director
This is a contract, part-time position. Applicants should expect to work two full days per week, one of which will always be Monday, as well as additional days as needed.
Qualifications and Experience
- 2-4 years of previous technical experience in a museum or gallery setting
- Electrical experience
- Experience in carpentry and safe handling of power tools
- Artifact handling skills
- Ability to read architectural plans, specifications and diagrams
- Basic knowledge of museum best practices
- Ability to work some evenings
- Detail oriented
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
- Familiarity with PC computer systems and software
- Cheerful and enthusiastic problem solver
- Must be able to understand and carry out specific tasks and instructions, but also willing to collaborate and make suggestions to solve problems
To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
E-mail applications to curatorial.search@nmajh.org and include “Exhibition Technician Search” in the subject line
OR
Exhibit Technician Search
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S. Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
