Art Restoration Expert
About The Position
Precision Packouts is a growing contents and textiles restoration business, specializing in the recovery and restoration of personal and commercial property affected by fire, water, mold, and other disasters throughout the Texas and Oklahoma areas. Our mission is to provide top-tier restoration services while building long-term partnerships with restoration companies, insurance adjusters, and clients. The Art Restoration Expert plays a critical role in delivering on our core values of Commitment to Quality Service and Continuous Improvement, Caring, and Communication. This person leads our handling, assessment, and restoration of fine art, collectibles, and high-value items affected by loss events.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in art restoration, art conservation, or fine art handling, preferably including disaster recovery work
- Working knowledge of conservation ethics and best practices (e.g., the AIC Code of Ethics)
- Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per Blue Kangaroo's Motor Vehicle policy
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- Degree or formal training in art conservation, fine arts, art history, or a related field preferred
- Bilingual speakers (English & Spanish) strongly preferred
- IICRC certifications preferred (e.g., FSRT, WRT, AMRT)
- ContentsPal inventory software experience
- Experience working with insurance claims, appraisers, or adjusters
- Strong attention to detail, a steady hand, patience, and a professional demeanor
- A sense of urgency, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
Responsibilities
- Perform condition assessments on paintings, works on paper, sculpture, frames, antiques, and other collectibles, and document pre-existing and loss-related damage
- Triage damaged artwork on site and stabilize items to prevent further deterioration from soot, moisture, mold, or heat
- Perform or oversee cleaning and restoration treatments suited to each object's materials, including soot and smoke residue removal, water damage mitigation, and mold remediation
- Decide which items can be restored in-house and which must go to outside conservators, and coordinate that work
- Direct proper packing, crating, and transport of fine art and fragile items to prevent damage
- Maintain proper environmental conditions for artwork in storage, including temperature, humidity, and light exposure
- Train and advise technicians on safe art handling practices
- Prepare restoration scopes, photo documentation, and written reports to support insurance claims, and coordinate with appraisers and adjusters as needed
- Communicate with insureds about the condition, treatment plan, and expected outcome for their items
- Operate ContentsPal inventory software on a company-provided iPhone
- Make job-related updates in the Proven Jobs Desktop and Proven Jobs Mobile application
- Ensure all operations procedures and protocols are followed on active jobs, in the warehouse, and while traveling to or from job locations
- Maintain tools, materials, and equipment used in restoration work
- Drive company vehicles, including the 16-foot box truck, as needed
- Assist with obtaining online company reviews from customers
- Apply corporate values
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
