Intermittent Exhibits Specialist (Art) IS-1010-09

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

8d•$34•Onsite

About The Position

The National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) is seeking a Temporary Intermittent Exhibit Specialist that is highly skilled in the fabrication, preparation and installation of a wide variety of museum-quality exhibition components including, but not limited to, casework, temporary walls, platforms, graphic panels, and interactive kiosks. This position is located in the Production Office of NMAA’s Exhibitions Department and reports to the Production Manager who will assign all tasks and projects.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, applicants must possess relevant education and/or experience in fields related to the work, such as carpentry, woodworking, wood carving, fabrication, scenic construction, exhibit fabrication, industrial arts, or other closely related disciplines.
Advanced training beyond the high school level (e.g., vocational school, technical institute, or art institute) in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis.
Experience working from shop drawings; ability to read and interpret exhibition floor plans and renderings, including 3D models.
Knowledge of materials (e.g., plywood, Medex/MDF, acrylic, PVC) and the processes and techniques used to fabricate exhibition components.
Knowledge of and experience with the safe care and operation of tools, equipment, and machinery used in exhibition preparation.
Familiarity with standard safety protocols for workshop environments.
Ability to work independently when conditions are safe to do so.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others.
Demonstrated ability to operate machinery, tools, and art installation equipment safely and appropriately.
Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position.
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.
Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.
Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

Assist cabinetmakers with fabrication of casework, platforms, temporary walls, and other exhibition furniture.
Move and anchor casework and platforms to floors and walls.
Assist with maintaining tools/equipment and with receiving and organizing materials and supplies.
Prepare and install graphic text panels and labels, including cutting/trimming and mounting printed materials onto substrates.
Clean, install, and secure acrylic vitrines to casework.
Assist with moving existing casework and other exhibition components to storage areas both on site and at NMAA’s offsite storage facility.
Assist mount makers with fabric-wrapping decks, blocks, and wedges, and other similar tasks.
Provide general support to exhibition teams (collections managers, conservators, curators, designers, production team, registrars) during object installations and deinstallations.
Assist the lighting team with basic tasks
Perform other responsibilities of a similar nature.