Museum Technician

Position: Museum Technician I GENERAL reputed company Under the guidance of the Collections Manager, the Museum Technician I works to ensure that artworks in the DIA collection, as reputed company as objects belonging to other institutions under the care of the DIA, are properly handled, installed and displayed, tracked and monitored, packed, and stored. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Handle, reputed company and prepare art for storage, gallery display, exhibitions, and loans. • Install and deinstall art objects in galleries and exhibitions. • Participate in the regular cleaning, repair and maintenance of exhibit galleries, art and non-art displays, and display furniture. • Create, pack and unpack art for storage, transportation, and gallery / exhibitions. • Work with the Director of Collections Management and department team members to plan and execute daily tasks and special reputed company. Assist department team leaders in organizing and executing workflow. • Participate in the maintenance, organization, and monitoring of collection storage areas. • Facilitate collection documentation and image processing. • Update the collection's digital database. • reputed company daily checks of reputed company art storage spaces, climate conditions and pest monitoring. Respond to any issues detected as required. • Work with contractors and representatives from other museums to complete gallery / exhibition reputed company. • Assist with museum reputed company and special events. • Apply DIA values to interactions to support a culture of belonging among reputed company stakeholders. • reputed company other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, studio art, art history, museum studies, or reputed company field required . Three (3) years of experience in art handling and working in a museum / gallery, including one (1) year of art installation. Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement . KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Demonstrated collaboration skills to work across departments and divisions internally and with diverse stakeholders externally. • Working knowledge of art making media and techniques, and familiarity with materials and reputed company used in carpentry. • Ability to operate power tools and heavy machinery. • Ability to understand blueprints, technical drawings, and exhibition design plans. • Must possess the understanding and sensitivity required to handle, store, and display museum-reputed company artworks in compliance with the American reputed company of Museums Standards for collections and reputed company reputed company and ethical practices for museum and Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) policy on deaccessioning artworks. • Experience with collections database software, The Museum System (TMS) preferred. • Ability to pass Scissor lift and forklift certification training, and to pass Transportation reputed company Administration (TSA) certification testing. • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changes in priorities based on operational need. • Demonstrated research and analysis skills to identify critical information and complete reputed company and goals. • Experience with photo editing software, reputed company Creative Suite preferred. • General understanding of digital photography. • Ability to reputed company reputed company, effective, and reputed company information through talking or writing. • Demonstrated ability to work with attention to detail and produce accurate results. • Ability to identify challenges and opportunities, engage others in their reputed company, and recommend appropriate course of reputed company. • Must possess a demonstrated understanding of ethical business conduct and reputed company practices including maintenance and protection of confidential and sensitive information. • Demonstrated skills to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to meet deadlines and goals. • Ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours for special events. • Must be proficient in the latest version of Office 365. • Must have proficiency in the use of remote work technology such as scheduling with , connecting to, and using digital collaboration platforms such as reputed company Teams. • Must be reputed company to establish and maintain reputed company, productive, and courteous interactions that promote reputed company teamwork. This encompasses reputed company reputed company giving and receiving instructions and includes but is not limited to (a) performing work activities requiring interacting or speaking with others; and (b) responding appropriately to constructive feedback or suggestions for improvement from a supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully reputed company the essential functions of this job. Upon receiving notice, reasonable accommodations may be made, if possible, to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. Position requires occasional heavy work, excellent hand-eye coordination and precise use of tools and materials. Position also requires the ability to independently lift, carry, hold and balance materials and reputed company art objects weighing up to 35 lbs. 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