Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks to pack, move, crate, store, and care for museum objects. Build crates and transport materials, coordinate offsite moves, and apply museum best practices for handling, installation/deinstallation, and maintenance of artifacts and ephemera.
The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a limited-term (through June 2027) Core Project Preparator to assist with a major project to reorganize its collections storage spaces in conjunction with the creation of a major new ongoing exhibition on Jewish American culture.
Reporting to the Head Preparator and working closely with the Collections Manager and Core Project Registrar, this individual will perform a range of skilled and semi-skilled duties involving the packing, storage, transport, and care of artifacts and works of art in the Skirball’s 30,000-object, museum collection.
The compensation for this full-time, limited-term position is $30.29/hr.
Responsibilities:
- Use museum best-practice methods to handle, move, pack, and install artwork and objects
- Build crates and other transport materials for objects and artwork
- Work with storage company as assigned to move items to offsite storage
- Safely handle and maintain art, artifacts, and ephemera
Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes:
- Strong working knowledge and skills of fabrication and production techniques and in the preparation, installation/deinstallation, and care/handling of valuable objects in a museum or gallery
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds
- Ability to work well in both a team environment and independently
- Ability to multi-task and complete projects in a timely manner
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
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