Art Exhibit Installer & Prep Technician

Hamilton College; Town of Clinton (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamilton College is seeking an Art Preparator to assist with installation of exhibitions and care for the collection under the direction of the Building Manager and Preparator. The role involves wall building, painting, framing, mounting, and handling artwork to ensure proper storage and exhibition readiness.

This is an as-needed, non-benefited, part-time position limited to 909 hours per year, with duties across exhibition setup, collection maintenance, and general gallery upkeep.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of art handling and installation experience in a museum, gallery, professional art studio, or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license.
• Construction, workshop, or fabrication shop experience required.

Responsibilities

• 50% Exhibition: installation/de-installation, gallery prep, mounting, rigging, labeling, vinyl, A/V techs, fabricating displays, packing/travel crates.
• 40% Collection: cleaning casework and surfaces, fabricating labels, moving objects, inventory in collections software, creating custom mounts.
• 10% General: gallery and back‑of‑house maintenance, OSHA safety, help with special projects.

Skills

Art handling

Installation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Communication

Rigging/weights

Education

New York State driver’s license

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Rigging equipment

Job description

Hamilton College is seeking an Art Preparator to assist with installation of exhibitions and care for the collection under the direction of the Building Manager and Preparator. The role involves wall building, painting, framing, mounting, and handling artwork to ensure proper storage and exhibition readiness.

This is an as-needed, non-benefited, part-time position limited to 909 hours per year, with duties across exhibition setup, collection maintenance, and general gallery upkeep.