ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Consult with Registrar and Curators to determine exhibition design and installation and
de-installation schedules of exhibitions and permanent collection rotations, providing
estimates of associated costs.
Facilitates movement of all artwork between PAFA buildings for purposes of installation,
conservation, photography, filming, etc.
Maintains inventory of installation supplies and equipment and organizes regular maintenance
and purchasing of supplies when needed.
Supervises assistant preparatory, including performance management, performance review,
recording of hours worked, approving vacation and holiday time.
Hires and supervises sub-contractors; fosters a core, rotating team of art handlers.
Collaborate with the Curatorial team and Registrar, prepare and maintain installation budgets
and process paperwork for the hiring of sub-contractor labor.
Host workshops to build capacity and art handling skills in student artists at key points in
the academic calendar.

ART HANDLING
Oversees the installation and de-installation of temporary exhibitions and the permanent
collection in gallery spaces, including exhibition lighting, the placement of sculpture bases,
display cases, mounts, gallery furniture, temporary walls, pedestals, platforms, and painting
of gallery walls and perform repairs of exhibition walls, floors and ceilings as needed.
Facilitates the installation of all signage in coordination with Curators.
Receives, uncrates and unwraps artwork shipped from other institutions or private collections
within 24 hours of arrival and in accordance with Registrar's schedule and provides
opportunity to Conservator to inspect and complete condition reports.
Prepares all work for shipping and movement outside of PAFA, in accordance with
Registrar's schedule, after condition reports are completed.
Coordinates in-house fabrication of exhibition materials, in collaboration with the Registrar,
as needed.

STORAGE & GALLERY MAINTANCE
Oversees storage and preparation of artwork for exhibition or loans, and keeps Registrar's
office informed of location for updates into MIMSY database.
Conducts weekly walk-though of museum space, checking lighting and general condition of museum
gallery spaces and exhibited work.
Ensures proper light levels  
Collaborates with Operations team to problem solve building maintenance
Ad hoc duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
- B.A. or B.F.A.
- 5 years minimum installation and exhibition lighting experience within a museum or gallery
environment
- Demonstrated project management experience and ability to collaborate with other departments
on complex problem-solving
- Exceptional organizational and communications skills
- Experience managing sub-contractors and working with industry suppliers
- Familiarity with industry standards for art handling and installation methods
- General knowledge of and interest in art history or contemporary art
- Must be physically capable of lifting objects weighing up to 80 pounds; moving objects
weighing up to 150 pounds; climbing ladders of at least 20 feet; working on scaffoldings and
lifts of at least 40 feet.
- Must be physically capable of using hand tools such as drills, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers
and wrenches.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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the following filename format:
- LastName_FirstName_Resume.
- LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter