Art Handling & Collections Movement Specialist

National Gallery of Art; Washington (District of Columbia); À distance; USD 71 000 - 92 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, seeks a team member to support the Division of Prints and Drawings by moving works to an offsite storage facility. The role reports to the Collections Manager and aligns with the Chief Conservation and Curatorial Officer's staff.

Key duties include reorganizing and consolidating works on paper, housing decisions in consultation with curators and conservators, and documenting movements in The Museum System (TMS).

Qualifications

• This position does not have an education requirement.

Responsabilités

• Re-organize and consolidate prints, drawings, illustrated books, and editioned works of art in the Division of Prints and Drawings to be moved offsite, ensuring the safe housing and care of the collection.
• Determine appropriate housing for works on paper in consultation with curators, conservators, and collections management team; rehouse objects as necessary in preparation for the move offsite.
• Pull and safely transport works on paper between art storage to secure staging areas and loading dock.
• Coordinate movements of art with collections management team.
• Accurately record art movements in (The Museum System) TMS in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate movement of art for collection photography, inventory, or staff access.
• Apply knowledge of the history of prints and drawings to accurately identify media and consult appropriate resources for cataloging.

Description du poste

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, seeks a team member to support the Division of Prints and Drawings by moving works to an offsite storage facility. The role reports to the Collections Manager and aligns with the Chief Conservation and Curatorial Officer's staff.

Key duties include reorganizing and consolidating works on paper, housing decisions in consultation with curators and conservators, and documenting movements in The Museum System (TMS).