Exhibition Technician Assistant

Job Description

This is a full-time, 30-hour-per-week position, available immediately. This position requires working one (1), six (6) hour weekend day and three (3), eight (8) hour weekdays. The individual filling this position will be responsible for maintaining exhibit areas and troubleshooting problems which affect exhibitions with particular emphasis on those which are interactive in nature throughout the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Lyman and Merrie Museum of Springfield History, and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum. Under the direction of the Manager of Exhibition Services, the incumbent will assist with the installation and de-installation of the permanent and temporary exhibitions, and maintenance of the permanent and temporary exhibit spaces, as time permits.

Essential functions of the position include but are not limited to the following:

Circulate throughout and trouble-shoot problems affecting the operation of all the interactive exhibits within the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Lyman and Merrie Museum of Springfield History, and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum.

• Maintain permanent and temporary exhibit spaces to museum standards. Maintain regular cleaning schedule of the assigned exhibit spaces
• As deemed necessary, disinfect areas and items regularly handled by the public. Clean exhibit cases and replace brochures
• Monitor and adjust light levels in galleries
• Walk-through buildings regularly to monitor galleries, check lighting, general conditions, and cleanliness and respond accordingly
• Keep the Manager of Exhibition Services informed of exhibition/building issues
• Maintaining supplies and equipment; and communicating equipment or supply needs
• Perform other similar duties as required or assigned
  
  

As time allows and as assigned under the direction of the Manager of Exhibition Services or the Exhibition staff, assist in:

• Fabricating, installing, maintaining, and dismantling exhibitions; preparing galleries prior to exhibit installation; mounting permanent and temporary exhibitions; and mounting and installing labels
• Packing and crating exhibition components as requested, transporting display components inside and between Museums and other locations
• Supporting set-up personnel in preparing for and/or maintaining special events and routine procedures requiring extra assistance (i.e., packing large jobs, moving large objects, loading trucks, etc.)