Curatorial/Preparator Museum Specialist chez Arizona State University

Job Profile:

Museum Specialist 2

Job Family:

Museum Services

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$48,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

The ASU Art Museum is searching for a Preparator/Curatorial Museum Specialist who communicates effectively and works closely with a wide range of museum staff members, diverse artists and university community members to implement an ambitious exhibition schedule focused on contemporary art and care for a collection of 12,000 objects. Assists in museum collection management including storage, object handling and care; plans and implements the design, fabrication, installation and deinstallation of temporary and permanent museum exhibitions. Supervises student workers and contract preparators, and reports to the Chief Preparator.

Salary Range: $46,300 - $48,000; depends on experience in posted range

Essential Duties:

• Professionally handle and install works of art in all media from historic paintings to contemporary craft to electronic and mixed media installations for display, storage or care.
• Plan and produce temporary and permanent exhibition installations with interactive and interpretive materials.
• Duties include matting, framing, working with video hardware and software, and design programs such as SketchUp and AutoCAD.
• Design and build crates as well as other carpentry tasks and fabrication for exhibition preparation such as display units, temporary walls and platforms.
• Safely operate woodworking, mechanical and painting equipment.
• Supervise student workers and contract preparators on ongoing collection management tasks and temporary exhibition production.
• Utilize museum databases to retrieve relevant information and notify registrars of new locations or care specifications.
• Assist with facility management, particularly related to art care and display, and set up and break down for large museum events and activities.
• Prepare objects for shipping and transport, and assist with local transport to display sites and museum facilities, and art movement within or between facilities.
• Assist with exhibition design, editing and programming, painting, basic construction and gallery preparation including problem solving challenging installations and maintaining good working relationships with artists and museum team.
• Work with chief preparator on setting exhibition production schedule, prioritizing, communicating and meeting deadlines, budgeting and inventory/ordering.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in museum exhibit development and art handling
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of art museum collection care, and exhibition and display, design and construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the operation of woodworking, mechanical and painting equipment.
• Experience in Installing video hardware and software, particularly programming and editing.
• Comfortable with or willingness to work with design and installation related software such as Final Cut, Photoshop, SketchUp, BrightSign, Illustrator and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience in basic construction and finishing, carpentry work, alterations and repairs.
• Experience in lighting techniques in a gallery setting.
• Experience in mount making, matting and framing.
• Experience in technical equipment including projectors, media players, sound and lighting systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of database and project management systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience working directly with artists to translate and realize their artistic vision into a public, museum installation and exhibition.
• Evidence of effective communication to facilitate team work and essential functions.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled museum setting and in standard shop environments.
• Moderate exposure to vapors, fumes, dirt, noise, mechanical and electrical hazards associated with exhibition construction and preparation; frequently work in warehouse andstorage facilities to transport, arrange and care for collection items.
• Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions when installing exhibits outdoors.
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions

Department Statement:

The Herberger Institute comprises six schools: ASU FIDM; the School of Art; The Design School; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; The GAME School; and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre; as well as the ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. With programs ranked top 20 and more than 135 degree and certificate options in art, architecture, dance, design, fashion, film, gaming, media arts and sciences, music, and more, plus expert faculty, state-of-the-art immersive media facilities, notable performing arts venues, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design and a model of inclusive excellence.

In a rapidly changing world, design and the arts aren’t luxuries—they’re essential. At the Herberger Institute, we harness the transformative power of creativity to solve real-world challenges and shape a more compassionate, connected future.

Our students work across disciplines—combining science, engineering, design, storytelling and the arts—to create solutions that benefit people and the planet. We’re expanding access, removing barriers and providing the resources students need to thrive, because the talent to shape the future is already here.

Together, we’re designing not just new careers, but new systems of care, connection and possibility.

https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/
 

Why work at ASU - https://cfo.asu.edu/why-work-asu: Total compensation at ASU is defined as more than the salary paid for the valuable work performed to support the success of our ASU students. It includes:

• Salary and wages paid

• Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans and programs

• Access to world-class educational opportunities at deeply discounted rates

• ASU's total compensation estimator shows the approximate value of your overall compensation 

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

Flexible work options 

• Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.

• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14437.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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