Museum Technician: Hands-On Exhibit & AV Support (Part Time)

Planet Word Museum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Planet Word Museum seeks a part-time Museum Technician to join the Museum Technology team. Reporting to the Director of Museum Technology, this hands-on role keeps exhibits in excellent condition and ensures smooth operation on the floor.

You will perform routine fixes, solder, touch up panels, and manage simple AV tasks while maintaining gallery appearance. The position offers growth across exhibit tech in a unique, creative environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; related technical experience valued.
• Hands-on ability across electronics, soldering, and simple repairs.
• Ability to follow technical documentation and procedures.
• Comfort with light set/build tasks and basic AV tasks.
• Reliable, able to work weekends and adapt to a busy gallery environment.

Responsibilities

• Open, reset, and close exhibitions following daily procedures across galleries.
• Serve as on-site technician on one weekend day and handle exhibit issues.
• Audit exhibit condition and function and escalate as needed.
• Maintain interactive exhibit hardware and manage consumables.
• Document issues and assist with back-of-house spaces and routines.
• Provide light IT help and AV support for programs and meetings.

Skills

Basic electronics

Soldering

Following technical docs

Light scenic/finish work

3D printing

General fix-it/maintenance

Attention to exhibit QA

Independent work

Public-facing calm presence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Show control systems

Media playback systems

BrightSign

3D printing workflows

QLab / audio mixing tools

Job description

Planet Word Museum seeks a part-time Museum Technician to join the Museum Technology team. Reporting to the Director of Museum Technology, this hands-on role keeps exhibits in excellent condition and ensures smooth operation on the floor.

You will perform routine fixes, solder, touch up panels, and manage simple AV tasks while maintaining gallery appearance. The position offers growth across exhibit tech in a unique, creative environment.