EXHIBIT TECHNICIAN

San Diego Natural History Museum • San Diego, CA

296d • $18 - $18

About The Position

The Exhibition Technician is a temporary position that will support preparation, fabrication, and installation for exhibitions and displays at the San Diego Natural History Museum. The primary focus of this role will be to support the opening of Amazement in the Basement, though there will be other exhibit projects and general maintenance needs as well. The position will work closely with all members of the exhibits team and other departments as needed.

Requirements

• Experience with the installation and deinstallation of museum or gallery exhibitions, including object handling and mounting techniques.
• Expertise in exhibit upkeep tasks such as patching, painting, lighting replacements, and reattaching hardware.
• Expertise with power tool operation, safety, and maintenance.
• Be capable of long periods of physical work, occasionally lifting to 50 lbs. and working from ladders and a scissor lift.
• Able to prioritize, manage-up, and adhere to deadlines and keep track of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Suite.
• Understanding of and commitment to workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to read floor plans and fabrication shop drawings desired.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare gallery spaces for new exhibitions by safe and careful removal of old exhibit elements and temporary partition walls; prepare surfaces and paint gallery walls as needed.
• Help fabricate, install and paint new temporary gallery partition walls and other large exhibition architectural features.
• Fabricate, assemble and install a wide variety of individual exhibit components such as pedestals, mounts, display decks, dioramas, exhibit cases, and interactive exhibits.
• Work closely with the exhibits team to help fabricate elements including realistic sculpted models and other larger thematic props.
• Be able to help securely install floor, wall, or ceiling mounted objects utilizing a wide variety of hardware and tools.
• Safely load and unload deliveries of exhibit materials from trucks at Museum loading dock or help deliver or retrieve items from storage at the Museum's offsite warehouse.
• Occasionally help with general exhibit projects and maintenance in existing exhibition galleries.
• Work with Exhibits staff to resolve and implement remedial and maintenance modifications to exhibit elements.
• Participate in the installation and de-installation of exhibitions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park's museums.
• Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level