Art Handler & White-Glove Logistics Specialist

The Chicago Conservation Center Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid leave and sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Conservation Center in Chicago seeks an experienced Art Handler to join our Shipping and Transportation Department, handling museum‑quality artwork, packing and installation for clients including institutions and private collectors. This full-time non-exempt role requires travel and offers $26-31 per hour with benefits.

You will work hands‑on with artwork, crating, transportation, and storage in a warehouse setting while collaborating with registrars, conservators, and the sales team to

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of art handling and installation experience in museums, galleries, or similar.
• Background in art, art history, museum studies, or related field preferred.
• Experience driving box trucks in congested urban areas preferred.
• Willingness to learn conservation processes and collaborate with conservation staff.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work in a fast-paced warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Handle artwork, crating, packing, and storage within a warehouse.
• Pack, crate, transport, handle, and install artwork at client locations.
• Drive box trucks to transport artwork throughout the Chicago area.
• Collaborate with registrars, conservators, and sales during scheduling, intake, and return.
• Interact with clients while providing white-glove customer service.
• Respond to disaster recovery situations at sites affected by fires, floods, etc.
• Apply new techniques to enhance safety and preservation of artwork.
• Adapt to project-specific requirements and changing priorities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job description

The Conservation Center in Chicago seeks an experienced Art Handler to join our Shipping and Transportation Department, handling museum‑quality artwork, packing and installation for clients including institutions and private collectors. This full-time non-exempt role requires travel and offers $26-31 per hour with benefits.

You will work hands‑on with artwork, crating, transportation, and storage in a warehouse setting while collaborating with registrars, conservators, and the sales team to