Gallery Preparator and Registrar

University of Hartford; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Hartford seeks a Gallery Preparator to assist the Gallery Director and manage daily operations for the Joseloff and Silpe Galleries, and the Kaman Print Study Center.

You will prepare exhibitions, install and de-install artworks, supervise student monitors, coordinate with campus partners and contractors, and ensure labels and didactics are current.

Bachelor’s degree is required and the position is on-site in West Hartford, with typical 37.5-hour weeks and hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Previous gallery and preparator management experience preferred.
• Occasional attendance for events after business hours required.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Receives and sends artwork and relevant gallery materials.
• Installs and de-installs artwork.
• Prepares wall and spaces including patching and painting walls and pedestals.
• Responsible for manager gallery materials stocked and organized.
• Organizes the art collection and digital database
• Handles on-campus loans from the collection.
• Ensures correct and current didactic and label information is installed in a timely manner.
• Facilitates and coordinates with campus partners and external contractors for maintaining and cleaning gallery spaces, gallery preparation, printing, and other services.
• Hires, trains, schedules, and manages student gallery monitors.
• Ensures Front Desk is always staffed; covers as required.
• Responsible for reserving on-campus spaces for programming, including visiting artist lectures. Coordinates with on-site catering for reception needs.
• Submits gallery event information to on-campus and off-campus digital spaces.
• Schedules and hosts class visits and tours.

Job description

Assists the Gallery Director and assumes responsibility for the daily management and preparator role of the Joseloff and Silpe Galleries, in addition to the Kaman Print Study Center, to ensure successful exhibitions and programming. Performs all duties in full support of the University’s mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the education of the University’s students.

Hiring Range

Hiring Range The budgeted salary for this position will be 37.5 hours at $20.00 to $21.00 per hour dependent upon experience

Key Responsibilities

• Receives and sends artwork and relevant gallery materials.
• Installs and de-installs artwork.
• Prepares wall and spaces including patching and painting walls and pedestals.
• Responsible for manager gallery materials stocked and organized.
• Organizes the art collection and digital database
• Handles on-campus loans from the collection.
• Ensures correct and current didactic and label information is installed in a timely manner.
• Facilitates and coordinates with campus partners and external contractors for maintaining and cleaning gallery spaces, gallery preparation, printing, and other services.
• Hires, trains, schedules, and manages student gallery monitors.
• Ensures Front Desk is always staffed; covers as required.
• Responsible for reserving on-campus spaces for programming, including visiting artist lectures. Coordinates with on-site catering for reception needs.
• Submits gallery event information to on-campus and off-campus digital spaces.
• Schedules and hosts class visits and tours.

Posting Number

Posting Number PS1240P

Working Conditions

Normal Office Situation
Requires travel, excluding overnight stays.
Stockroom or warehouse
High dust, dirt, grease environment
Works with poor ventilation or with regular exposure to odors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at desk or table
Intermittently sitting, stand, stooping
Typically standing and/or walking
Typically crawling and/or kneeling
Typically pushing and/or pulling
Requires repeated reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
Heavy lifting or carrying 51 pounds or more
Climbing ladders or scaffolds
Using equipment requiring high dexterity

Special Skills

The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
Occasional attendance for events after business hours is required.
Previous gallery and preparator management experience is preferred.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is the highest level of education attained?
  • GED
  • High School Diploma
  • Technical School, Certification or Apprenticeship
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Knowledge of a highly advanced professional discipline. (e.g., Ph.D, M.D., J.D., or equivalent doctoral degree required.)
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation - Staff
• Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Belonging

200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117