Senior Technical Assistant - Museum Facilities
About The Position
Under general supervision, this position leads various and complex tasks related to the care and maintenance of the museum facility, preparing galleries for exhibits, packaging artwork, installing artwork, art transportation, and assisting with engagement events at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History, MOAH:CEDAR, Western Hotel Museum, the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center and Prime Desert Woodland Pavilion. The Sr. Technical Assistant plays an integral role in the design and fabrication of pedestals, shelves, cases, and platforms for exhibitions. In addition, this role mentors and gives direction to a small team of Sr. Art Program Leaders and Art Program Leaders, providing training on best practices.
Requirements
- Familiarity with power and hand tools and installation hardware.
- Familiarity with construction methods and techniques
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, participants, service providers, and the public.
- Proficient in using Tyler software for managing contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.
Nice To Haves
- Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Arts or a related field is desirable
Responsibilities
- Oversee and lead team members in gallery preparation for exhibition installation, complex installation projects, art handling, and art transportation.
- Work closely with the museum’s curatorial, exhibitions management team, and artists to oversee all aspects of exhibition production for assigned exhibition projects.
- Provide instruction and training to team members on how to utilize power and hand tools and the appropriate installation hardware.
- Lead staff in fabricating and maintenance of exhibition materials and furniture.
- Use best practices to ensure standard of care and safe handling set by the museum are upheld by all team members.
- Maintain a clean and organized facility staging and storage space.
- Work in a precise and careful manner under stringent deadlines.
- Maintain the integrity of galleries and all facility spaces on a daily basis.
- Comfortable driving various sizes of trucks for art transportation.
- Lead a team during external/internal events.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
