Exhibits Specialist

Seminole Tribe of Florida; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc is seeking an Exhibits Specialist to install, configure, and maintain exhibits at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and other Seminole locations. You will set up media equipment, fabricate mounts, manage inventory, and ensure safe display and proper lighting.

A minimum of two years in exhibit work or related hands-on tech environments is required, with ability to read diagrams, operate power tools and a scissor lift.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years in exhibit installation, fabrication, A/V systems, or similar hands-on environments.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting media components and exhibit lighting.
• Equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience will be considered.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• Ability to read technical diagrams and equipment documentation.
• Ability to operate power tools, fabrication equipment, and a scissor lift.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to Seminole Tribe of Florida locations and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and ensure long-term care of physical and digital exhibit elements.
• Configure media equipment and fabricate mounts and supports.
• Manage exhibit storage and inventory.
• Ensure safe object display and conservation-appropriate lighting.
• Properly implement exhibit systems at multiple Seminole locations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Associate degree in a related field (art, fabrication, technology, museum studies, or construction)

Tools

Power tools

Scissor lift operation

Fabrication equipment

Job description

The incumbent in this position primarily focusses on exhibit installation, lighting, and troubleshooting media systems. The Exhibits Specialist is responsible for setting up, maintaining, and ensuring the long-term care of both physical and digital exhibit elements. Key duties include configuring media equipment, fabricating mounts and supports, managing exhibit storage and inventory, and ensuring safe object display, conservation-appropriate lighting, and proper implementation of exhibit systems at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and other Seminole Tribe of Florida locations.

Associate degree in a related field such as art, fabrication, technology, museum studies, or construction is required. A minimum of two (2) years of experience in exhibit installation, fabrication, A/V systems, theatrical scenery, or similar hands-on technical environments with prior experience configuring and troubleshooting media components, installing exhibit lighting, and performing basic exhibit maintenance is required. An equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience in exhibit work, fabrication, or media systems will be considered. Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License is required. Knowledge and ability to read technical diagrams and equipment documentation is required. Ability to operate power tools, fabrication equipment, and a scissor lift. Demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to travel to Seminole Tribe of Florida locations and work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is required.