If you are interested in the following position, please call Rudy Bernal
at 773-702-0178 for more information or fax a resume and list of
references to him at 773-702-3121.
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PART-TIME POSITION OPENING
TITLE: Preparation Assistant
SUPERVISOR: Rudy I. Bernal, Chief Preparator and Facilities Manager
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Chief Preparator with 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.
DUTIES:
Assist with the construction, installation, and deinstallation of both
special exhibitions and the permanent collection.
Assist with packing, unpacking, crating, and transporting art objects
utilizing museum standards.
Assist with basic matting and framing and placing museum signage.
Assist with maintaining galleries and art storage areas, changing lights,
and purchasing supplies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must have completed fine arts and/or art history coursework,
have two years of experience with the care and handling of fine arts, have
familiarity with a broad range of installation techniques and hardware,
have experience with carpentry, taping, and interior painting, have the
ability to lift heavy objects, and have knowledge of museum standards
regarding the care and handling of objects.
Candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills,
possess the ability to see projects through to completion, be able to work
well both as a team and under own direction, and be able to apply creative
methods to solve installation problems with an attention to detail.
Candidate must be available for 19.5 hours per week between the hours of
8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday. Review of applications begins
immediately and continues until position is filled.
IF INTERESTED, CONTACT RUDY I. BERNAL AT 773-702-0178
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Jennifer Widman
Registrar
The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
The University of Chicago
5550 South Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637-1506
Telephone: 773-702-0175
Fax: 773-702-3121
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web site: http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu
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