Property Handler

Sotheby'sNew York, NY
$25 - $40Onsite

About The Position

Sotheby’s is looking for Property Handlers to support a variety of Specialist departments, responsible for the handling of a large spectrum of artwork, furniture and other types of extraordinary objects.

Requirements

  • Substantial lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying of property required.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
  • Overtime and weekend work required

Nice To Haves

  • Prior fine art handling experience a plus

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Specialist Departments, Registrars, and Operations staff to move property throughout the building
  • Receive, open, tag and scan property as directed
  • Move property to and from loading docks, departmental storage exhibition locations
  • Obtain all property location information from the Registrar
  • Transport property to and from loading dock, department storage, and exhibition locations
  • Prepare exhibition space including but not limited to placement of movable walls, pedestals, platforms and other display material
  • Place property for display, including but not limited to onto shelves or platforms, hanging or mounting property onto walls, and assembling property
  • Stand exhibition and assist clients in viewing property (remove from wall or case, move furniture, etc.)
  • General exhibition lighting
  • Maintain safe property handling
  • Function as helper on the truck or van, if any
  • Perform other tasks consistent with these responsibilities as required
  • Maintain cleanliness and appropriate presentation of exhibition and back of house spaces and equipment
  • Property handlers must be well groomed and in the proper uniform which must be worn and pressed at all times
  • Display a positive attitude and adhere to Sotheby's Service Standards

Benefits

  • Employees in this role may be expected to work overtime, and will receive additional pay at the applicable overtime rate.
  • Premiums, in the forms of an additional percentage of the hourly wage, are provided once employees achieve certain levels of seniority with the Company or become project leads.
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