Art Handling & Installation Technician

Whitney Museum of American Art; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 51.000 - 73.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(B) elections

Generous PTO

Commuter benefits

Admission to museums

Pet insurance

Citibike membership

Local 810

Zusammenfassung

The Whitney Museum of American Art seeks Art Technicians to handle artwork entering and leaving the museum and its warehouse, including offsite work on permanent collection pieces and loans. This full-time role supports a 2-year project and collaborates with Registration, Curatorial, and Conservation teams.

Responsibilities include installing artwork, packing for transport, maintaining storage areas, and supervising temporary staff on projects.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to use hand and portable power tools and shop tools.
• Willingness to learn to operate scissor lifts and forklifts.

Aufgaben

• Install artwork and related elements, care for the collection, and pack artwork for transport.
• Maintain and organize art storage areas; perform preparatory work with building-related skills.
• Assist with daily truck loading/unloading and courier duties.
• Perform gallery maintenance around installed artwork and supervise temporary staff on projects.
• Chaperone external vendors around artwork; participate in floodwall installation and related training.

Kenntnisse

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Tools

Scissor lifts

Forklifts

Jobbeschreibung

The Whitney Museum of American Art seeks Art Technicians to handle artwork entering and leaving the museum and its warehouse, including offsite work on permanent collection pieces and loans. This full-time role supports a 2-year project and collaborates with Registration, Curatorial, and Conservation teams.

Responsibilities include installing artwork, packing for transport, maintaining storage areas, and supervising temporary staff on projects.