Exhibits Maintenance Technician

LAUKOA; New London (CT); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Voluntary benefits: critical illness,

accident insurance

identity theft coverage

pet insurance

Résumé du poste

LAUKOA is seeking an Exhibits Maintenance Technician for its New London, CT site to maintain and service exhibits in a controlled environment. You will inspect galleries, perform routine cleaning, and execute minor repairs to ensure a polished public presentation.

Requirements include 2–5 years in exhibit prep or related trades, the ability to lift 50 pounds, CAD/blueprint literacy, and a degree in a design-related field.

Qualifications

• Two to five years in exhibit preparation, specimen/artifact handling or mounting, or safe use of standard carpentry, electrical, and mechanical hand and power tools.
• Proficiency with shop-safety practices and reading blueprints or CAD drawings.

Responsabilités

• Perform daily exhibit inspections, approved cleaning and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct minor exhibit and interactive-station repairs and touch-up work.
• Assist with authorized movement of furniture, equipment, and event-related materials.
• Handle, move, mount, or unmount artifacts under a Government-approved handling plan in coordination with collections personnel.
• Support digital cataloging and display installation, with light adjustments within lux guidelines.

Connaissances

Exhibit preparation experience

Carpentry and hand tools

Reading blueprints/CAD drawings

Formation

Associate or Bachelor degree in illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or related technical field

Outils

CAD drawings

Description du poste

LAUKOA brings together a diverse portfolio of companies delivering mission-critical services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial organizations. From environmental stewardship and infrastructure support to technology, operations, maintenance, and construction services, we help clients accomplish their goals through expertise, innovation, and trusted partnerships. Rooted in Native Hawaiian values, we are committed to delivering results that strengthen organizations, communities, and future generations.

Whether you’re building critical infrastructure in Greenland, supporting federal health programs in Florida, or protecting ecosystems in the Pacific, LAUKOA brings together people who care about what they do.

Current job opportunities withLAUKOA are posted here as they become available. Check back often for new positions!

Exhibits Maintenance Technician

Openings: 1 full-time position | Location: New London, Connecticut (on-site)

Position Summary

The Exhibits Maintenance Technician performs daily exhibit inspections, approved cleaning and preventive maintenance, minor repairs, artifact-support tasks, and digital-catalog support. Heavy exhibit fabrication or construction is outside the routine scope unless separately authorized.

Conduct daily pre-opening gallery rounds to identify lighting, interactive, presentation, safety, and condition issues.

Clean exhibit cases, vitrines, pedestals, scenic elements, and approved surfaces using archival-safe materials and established procedures.

Perform minor exhibit and interactive-station repairs, touch-up work, and approved adjustments that preserve a polished public presentation.

Assist with authorized movement of furniture, equipment, scenic pieces, and event-related materials.

Handle, move, mount, or unmount artifacts only under a Government-approved handling plan, within assigned qualifications, and in coordination with authorized collections personnel.

Support digital cataloging, approved display installation, light adjustment within prescribed lux guidelines, and organized storage of pedestals, hardware, and casework.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor degree in illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or related technical field. Qualifying vocational or art-institute training may be credited as experience.

Two to five years in exhibit preparation, specimen/artifact handling or mounting, or safe use of standard carpentry, electrical, and mechanical hand and power tools.

Proficiency with shop-safety practices and reading blueprints or CAD drawings.

Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work safely in tight spaces or at heights.

Preferred Qualifications

Gallery lighting, archival-safe material knowledge, artifact-mount making, integrated pest management, and interactive-exhibit maintenance.

Basic AV or electronics troubleshooting, fine finishing, patching, sanding, and touch-up painting.

Current certification or demonstrated safe experience operating specialized equipment such as manlifts.

*This Position is Contingent Upon Award.

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) program with employer match
• paid vacation and sick leave
• employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program
• a flexible work environment

Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including

• critical illness coverage
• accident insurance
• identity theft coverage
• pet insurance, and more

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.