Exhibition Preparation and Installation [35%]

• Manages and executes all aspects of exhibition installation, deinstallation and construction
• Prepares exhibition spaces in advance of exhibitions, schedules any necessary contractors or campus partners, coordinates gallery painting gallery, and facilitates building all temporary walls and installation components
• With museum curators, determines display casework and presentation furniture as needed for specific exhibitions, produces construction plans and shop drawings for all necessary furniture, and coordinates and builds all exhibition casework and display furniture as needed with Exhibition Preparator
• Oversees the inventory and movement of cases, museum furniture, and other exhibition related objects
• In consultation with curators, identifies framing and other artwork preparation needs for each exhibition
• Assigns and supervises artwork preparation, including artwork framing, by the Assistant Preparator
• Supervises the design, production, and installation of all exhibition didactics, text panels, title displays, object labels, and other graphic displays by the Assistant Preparator
• Well versed in the technical demands of time-based media and its installation, determines and coordinates all audiovisual requirements for exhibitions, assists with audio visual equipment installation, set up and regular maintenance, and supervises any specialized contractors
• With Curator of Collections, coordinates delivery and handling activities for loaned artworks
• In consultation with museum curators, sets and maintains gallery lighting at accepted light levels
• With Director of Operations, manages vendors, temporary contractors and purchases, identifies skilled vendors and temporary contractors as needed, requests estimates, places orders, tracks, coordinates, and manages deliveries

Facilities Management [10%]

• Oversees facilities maintenance and upkeep, organization of collections and storage spaces, and museum workshops in coordination with the Director of Operations including scheduling and facilitating work with University Facilities and outside contractors
• Ensures that storage areas are maintained at professional levels of environmental and security control
• Monitors and maintains museum facilities, including overseeing the organization of collection storage spaces and maintaining the appearance of exhibition spaces by Exhibition Preparator
• Manages the museum workshop and establishes workshop standards to ensure overall safety of museum facilities
• Maintains tools and equipment and coordinates replacements with the Director of Operations
• Tracks inventories of tools, materials and supplies
• Supervises the cleaning and organization of shop facility
• Assists with museum facilities environmental monitoring

Collections Care and Management [10%]

• Ensures that collections storage areas are maintained at professional levels of environmental and security control and all collections objects are safely moved, stored and maintained
• Maintains and updates the location of collections objects, packing, materials, and supply storage with TMS Administrator
• Oversees and facilitates safe packing and transportation of collections objects
• Supervises the matting and framing of collections objects and as well as the preparation of collection objects for storage and display by the Exhibition Preparator
• In consultation with Museum leadership, curators, and TMS Administrator, makes conservation recommendations
• With Curator of Collections, coordinates shipping and receiving, packing and unpacking of all collection objects to ensure proper handling and security procedures are followed

Supervision [5%]

• Supervises Exhibition Preparator
• Trains student interns and temporary exhibition workers
• Ensures all workers understand and implement best museum practices and safety protocol at all times in all museum spaces and workshops across campus.

QUALIFICATIONS:          

Knowledge, skills & ability:

• Specialized knowledge of exhibition planning and project management, including project management software, such as AirTable.
• Highly skilled in exhibition design and recent exhibition technologies.
• Ability to easily translate curatorial ideas into 3-D models and CAD drawings.
• Broad knowledge of best museum practices for art handling and installation, collections management, object care, fabrication, and shipping.
• Fluent in time-based media installation.
• Highly skilled in object handling, carpentry, matting and framing, fabrication of exhibition furniture, platforms and displays, hanging and mounting systems, gallery lighting, moving objects, patching, painting, and proper ladder use and safety.
• Skilled and clear communicator who can work with a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders, including museum leadership, university faculty and staff, visiting artists, and students.
• Ability to carefully assign tasks to ensure exhibition planning and installation is completed on time and on budget.
• Ability to make independent decisions and apply creative methods to solve complex installation problems with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment and with a diverse range of colleagues, stakeholders, and visitors is required.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and competing demands, balance tasks and see projects through to completion.
• Curious to continuously learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in exhibition planning and design.
• Working knowledge of SketchUp, AirTable, The Gallery System (TMS)Collections Management Software, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Education & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of art preparator and exhibition planning and design experience with increasing responsibility.
• Knowledge of museum best practices, an appreciation for the stewardship, safety and care, and preservation of fine art.
• Requires a successful driving check

SALARY STRUCTURE: Full-time, with Benefits, Salaried, Exempt

Pay Grade 6: $50,461 to $66,851

Scheduled Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, some nights and weekends