Property Handler

Sotheby's • New York, NY

4h • $25 - $40 • Onsite

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed