LACMA - Junior Collections Management Technician, Los Angeles, 11/12/2021

Junior Collections Management Technician (Regular, Full-Time)
Collections Management
The Junior Collections Management Technician for Works on Paper works partly as a specialist for works of art on paper, and partly as a collections management generalist. Duties include artwork housing and movement, collections access, and storeroom maintenance. This is an entry-level position within the field of Collections Management.
Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of collection storage spaces.
• Assist with collections access requests.
• House museum objects for storage and transit.
• Prepare, receive and release art shipments.
• Track objects in the objects database and work request system.
• Receive and release art shipments.
• Monitor storerooms for pest activity and environmental stability.
• Assist with storeroom maintenance and upgrades.
• Keep work and storage areas clean and maintain tools and equipment.
• Perform other duties or special projects, as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Attend departmental, division, museum-wide meetings, and training, as directed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with one or more of the following areas is desired: museum collection management, art preparation, and installation, museum registration, conservation, carpentry, photography, studio art, theater, film production, libraries, archives, warehouse management, fine art shipping, art gallery management, private collection management.
• Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and spatial reasoning.
• Ability to follow instructions, plan ahead, and problem solve.
• Basic knowledge of packing techniques and packing materials.
• High attention to detail.
• Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software is desired. Knowledge of Google drive and museum databases is a plus.
• Ability to:
  
  • Work independently and within a team.
  • Communicate and collaborate with colleagues.
  • Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Lift and/or move up to 30 pounds on your own.
  • Operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, dollies, and other lift equipment is desired.
  • Use and maintain basic hand tools such as drills and impact drivers is desired.
  
  
• Periodic travel within Los Angeles County is required.

No specific application deadline - closes when position is filled.
To apply, please use the following link.