Preparator/Art Handler (Temporary)

Queens Museum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queens Museum seeks skilled Preparators to support the upcoming exhibition season and beyond. This team handles deinstallation, packing, moving, installation, and overall preparation of exhibitions for public viewing.

Successful candidates will work closely with artists, curators, the Registrar/Collections team, and Facilities staff, performing painting, labeling, framing, and pedestals construction as part of a collaborative production process.

Responsibilities

• Deinstall, pack, move, and install exhibitions
• Paint, light, place wall labels, frame and mat artworks
• Build pedestals, organize materials, and prepare displays
• Work with woodshop equipment and power tools as needed
• Collaborate with artists, curators, Registrar/Collections, and Facilities teams

Job description

Position Overview

The Queens Museum seeks a team of skilled and experienced Preparators for its upcoming exhibition season and beyond. Preparators work as a team to deinstall, pack, move, install, and otherwise prepare exhibitions for the public. The Preparator team reports to the Exhibitions Production Manager, but will work closely with artists, curators, the Registrar/Collections team, and Facilities team. Additional tasks include painting, lighting, placement of wall labels, framing and matting, pedestal construction, organization of materials, and other tasks related to the maintenance and preparation of an exhibition.

Dependent on experience this position may include working with woodshop equipment,

hand-held, and stationary power tools, constructing walls, display elements and crates. Successful candidates will be driven, collaborative, and focused team players with the ability to work independently possessing in-depth knowledge of exhibition production techniques and strong problem-solving skills across a range of applications, tools, and settings.