Please see the following opening for a Preparation Assistant at the
Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Please also
note this position is benefits eligible. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. Submit application at http://jobs.uchicago.edu.
Preparation Assistant
Responsibilities
The Preparation Assistant works under the supervision of the Registrar
for Loans and Exhibitions to perform a variety of specialized tasks in
the care, handling, and display of works of art owned by, loaned to,
and exhibited by the Smart Museum of Art.
Essential Functions
70% Assist with the construction, installation, and deinstallation of
both special exhibitions and the permanent collection. This includes
building and painting temporary walls and platforms, moving object
cases throughout the building, and installing art in all media using
accepted museum standards and practice.
20% Assist with framing, packing, unpacking, crating, and transporting
art objects using accepted museum standards and practice.
10% Assist with maintaining galleries, art storage areas, preparation
workshop, loading dock, sculpture courtyard, and building facilities.
This includes changing lights, painting, disposing of crates and other
refuse, purchasing supplies, monitoring climate control system,
keeping an inventory of frames and other supplies, placing signage
around the building, and light cleaning.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree required, with some fine arts and/or art
history coursework
* At least two years of experience with the care and handling of
fine arts in a museum or gallery setting strongly desired
* Candidate must have familiarity with a broad range of
installation techniques and hardware; experience with carpentry,
taping, and interior painting is desirable
* Candidate must have knowledge of museum standards regarding the
care and handling of objects
* Experience with installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of
AV and new media works preferable, but not required
Mental and Physical Demands
* Excellent communication and organizational skills required, with
the ability to see projects through to completion and to apply
creative methods to solve installation problems with an attention to
detail
* Ability to work well both as part of a team and under own
direction and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously to meet
deadlines
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding, lift up to 50 lbs.,
stand for long periods of time, and use eyes and hands to examine and
handle delicate objects
* Ability to work unscheduled overtime during periods of
installation/de-installation
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of the work to be performed by individuals assigned to this job;
they are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities
associated with it.
Candidate must be available for 19.5 hours per week between the hours
of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Review of applications begins
immediately and continues until position is filled.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. Submit application at
http://jobs.uchicago.edu.
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