The World Wildlife Heritage Museum is seeking a Museum Technician/Preparator. Under Museum Director supervision, the Museum Technician performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the preparation, installation, and care of museum exhibits, and works of art; performs related duties as required. This position performs maintenance work and installation of museum galleries. The Museum Technician must be responsible and able to follow established procedures in connection with the preparation and installation of museum exhibits and the care of artifacts and objects. Nature of work requires extensive artifact handling skills, manual dexterity, and the ability to lift and move art with extreme care.
Museum Technician
World Wildlife - Heritage Museum
Albert D. Seeno Construction Co. Inc.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Using extreme care and established art handling guidelines, prepares, hangs, mounts, and installs objects, artifacts and themed dioramas for exhibits.
Constructs and prepares props and backgrounds for exhibits, vitrines, and showcases. Constructs and prepares exhibition platforms and pedestals. Prepares and installs general exhibition effects.
Use hand power tools and rigging equipment.
Movement and preparations of exhibition furniture and casework for exhibition galleries. Assembles and mounts wall panels, labels, photographs, and other materials.
Works with curators and registrars on installation and deinstallation projects.
Works with curators and registrars to organize, clean, and maintain art storage.
Operation of scissor lifts, Gantries, transit vans, Box trucks, and Fork trucks.
Up to date on museum function and industry best practices.
Requirements
Requirements
Education: A high school diploma or GED. AA or BA preferred
Work Experience: 2 years of progressively responsible experience in the preparation, construction, and installation of exhibit displays OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in handling valuable artifacts with extreme care is essential.
Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of a computerized database is preferred.
Knowledge of the standard tools, practices, and methods used in painting, rough and finish carpentry, and cabinet work.
Knowledge of the use of different materials, such as various kinds of lumber, fabrics, plastics, mechanical fasteners, and adhesives.
Basic mount making and fabricating skills.
Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, especially in the application of various materials.
Ability to work from design and construction drawings.
Ability to follow oral instructions as to construction and installation of museum exhibits.