Subject: Position at Walt Disney Family Museum
Preparator Walt Disney Family Museum San Francisco, CA Full-time position Please refer to museum website <URL:http://waltdisney.org> for complete description of job Duties and Responsibilities: Protecting floors and surfaces; patching and painting walls; packing and unpacking materials and artifacts; installing and de-installing 2D and 3D artifacts; installing exhibition graphics, signage, and labels; adjusting lighting; installing display fixtures and mounts Prepares artifacts for exhibition using extreme care and established art handling guidelines Prepares 2D artifacts for exhibition via matting, mounting and framing Fabricates hanging and mounting systems for works of art Creates mounting systems for 3D artifacts for earthquake stabilization Fabricates labels, signs and other graphic materials Fabricates new or customizes repurposed exhibition elements such as case decks, risers, and cases Maintenance of permanent and temporary exhibitions which includes a daily inspection of the galleries, replacing in-case lights, dusting exposed artifacts and exhibit props and performing other repairs and improvements as needed Maintains supplies, tools, equipment, and orderly work and storage spaces. Updates database of exhibition display components Safely handles, packs, unpacks and transports collections artifacts between the museum's work and exhibition spaces Performs related duties as required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to perform physical work associated with preparation of exhibits Ability to safely use a variety of hand and power tools, especially in the application of various materials Proficient with the programs of Adobe Creative Suite Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs Ability to work from drawings and checklists Ability to work in an organized and efficient manner in managing priorities and meeting deadlines while adhering to museum standards for care and attention to detail Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Education and Experience: Two (2) year of experience in the preparation, installation, and the care and handling of valuable art objects at a museum or gallery Knowledge of art handling, packing, and art-storage techniques. Nature of work requires good dexterity and special care in the handling of irreplaceable and valuable art objects Resumes and questions about the position can be sent to careers<-a t->wdfmuseum< . >org *** Conservation DistList Instance 27:31 Distributed: Thursday, February 6, 2014 Message Id: cdl-27-31-040 ***Received on Thursday, 30 January, 2014