Culture Setting

*Engage in a positive culture of mutual accountability both within the Preparation Team and with staff across the organization.

*Communicate widely and effectively to ensure all possible stakeholders are included in decision making, and to establish clear expectations.

*Collaborate with project/production teams.

*Provide and receive status updates, and thoroughly and effectively convey information to staff and fellow teammates.

*Maintain and share knowledge of safe practices and reinforce a culture of mutual accountability for safety.

Core Galleries/Collections

*Handling and preparation of art, artifacts and specimens; assist with packing, storage, transport, and installation.

*Participate in maintenance, cleaning, treatment, repair, collections research, examination, and documentation.

*Engage in collections handling, retrieval, and re-housing activities, and the development, organization, and maintenance of storage facilities in collaboration with Registration and Conservation staff.

*Perform duties related to gallery lighting, framing and mounting as assigned.

*Perform climate monitoring, microclimate design,and testing as guided by Conservation.

*Participate in disaster mitigation and response, pest management, design and maintenance of earthquake mitigation systems and security barriers.

Exhibitions/Programs

*Fabricate exhibit casework, furniture, props, prototypes, counters, tables, exhibit display cases, as well as scenic construction, guardrails, paneling, platforms, graphic boards, and dioramas.

*Build and paint temporary walls, and assist with the installation of wiring and lighting.  

*Clean and maintain objects and exhibits on display, as assigned.

*Handle, pack, transport and install artifacts and art for temporary exhibitions as required.

*Assist with media prototyping and the construction of enclosures, mounts, and hardware (speakers, monitors, interactives, cables).

*Support media installation and maintenance as needed.

*Participate in the purchasing of supplies and processing of invoices.

*When necessary, demonstrate museum techniques to the public.

*Assist with larger scale campus events and garden related installations.

*May be asked to operate scissor lift, forklift, gantry, and other museum vehicles.

*Ability to display and encourage visitor and internal customer service, take and share responsibility and treat others with respect.

*2-3 years related experience

*English language proficiency in both spoken and written form.

*Basic knowledge of office computer systems, collections management systems, technical reference materials, and drawings.

*Knowledge of and adherence to personal and workplace safety procedures and tool operation.

*Intermediate knowledge of museum standards for environment, artifact handling, storage and display.

*Intermediate knowledge of gallery operations and maintenance requirements.

*Understanding of methods and materials for fabrication of museum exhibit elements.

*Ability to work independently with minimum supervision as necessary.

*Ability to work collaboratively with a team, and across the institution.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The environment may include:

*Museum environment involves both indoor and outdoor working conditions.

*Ability to travel between OMCA locations, and other travel as required by position responsibilities.

*Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

*Requires strenuous physical work including lifting, pushing and pulling.

*Moderate to loud noise from production events, machinery, equipment or vehicles.

*Working near mechanical parts.

*Exposure to dirt, dust and fumes.

*May be asked to  work nights and weekends.