Museum Maintainer/Art Handler, Collections (2 Year Term Limited Position)

Brooklyn Museum•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do. We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect. Read more about our story here [https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/about]. The Museum Maintainer/Art Handler for Collections will be part of a team in the Registration and Collections Management department, handling art in the collections and assisting with storage initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience handling and installing a variety of objects. They will work closely with the Registration and Collections Management and Conservation teams in supporting the Museum’s collection-related activities. This position is funded for a term of two years (subject to renewal).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree in arts-related field preferred
Previous art handling experience and knowledge of best practices
Experience working with tools
Excellent dexterity skills, including ability to handle a wide variety of heavy and fragile objects, climb stairs and ladders, and visually identify objects and read accession numbers
Ability to work professionally as part of a team or alone
Responsibility and organizational skills
Knowledge of or ability to learn how to safely operate heavy moving equipment
Knowledge of or ability to learn how to use Museum’s TMS database

Responsibilities

Maintain art on open display including period rooms and loan exhibitions
Transport, handle, and install artwork, and clean and maintain secure art storage areas
Assist with art storage inventories and surveys, rehousing, and collection reviews
Support day-to-day collection-related moves as well as long-range planning for collection relocations
Perform heavy lifting or other difficult tasks, which may require working on or from vehicles, ladders, scaffolds, platforms, etc.
Receive/release, load/unload, pack/unpack, and move crates around the Museum
Periodically support temporary exhibitions
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) Savings Plan and Pension Plan
Generous paid time off, including annual vacation leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for eligible pre-tax health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses
Employee Assistant Program
Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions
Early access to Museum exhibitions
Invitations to staff-only programs, tours, and on-site engagement events
Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and Museum programs
40% discount for staff in Museum shops
20% discount at Museum café