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10-12-2015, 07:03 AM
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Exhibit Manager & Chief PreparatorInstitution:
University of California, Davis (http://www.ucdavis.edu/)
Location:
Davis, CA
Category:
Admin - Arts and Museum Administration
Posted:
10/10/2015
Type:
Full Time
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Requisition Number
03015230
Recruitment Open To
UCD/UCDHS Employees and General Public
Final Filing Date
10-23-2015
Salary
$3,708.33-$7,316.67/MO
Payroll Title
EXHIBITIONS SPEC 4Appointment Type
Career
Overtime Eligible:
(FLSA)
Exempt
Union/HEERA Representation
This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit
Department
SHREM MUSEUM - 063070
Department Description
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is under construction and is slated for completion in 2016-17 as the capstone of a planned "arts district" at UC Davis' new front door alongside Interstate 80. The 30,000 sf Museum is dedicated to education and will serve a primary audience of faculty and students as the lens through which it will engage a broader audience. With architecture underway, the Museum team is now defining a provocative program steeped in the university's legacy of making, its physical presence in the Central Valley, and the university's role as a progenitor of conceptual art in California.
The Manetti Shrem Museum is a start up environment that requires flexibility, initiative, willingness and the ability to problem solve. The incumbent must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial team that is mission-driven, results-driven, and community oriented. Must have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, exhibiting perseverance and grace under pressure. Requires strong written and verbal communication, project management and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
Location
Davis
Allow Applicants to Attach
Resume
Cover Letter
References
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Curatorial & Collections, the Exhibit Manager & Chief Preparator is responsible for the design, fabrication, construction, and installation of exhibits, the preparation of gallery spaces for exhibits, and the preparation and safe handling of objects to be exhibited. Working with curators, artists, registrars, and other museum staff, the position produces and coordinates exhibitions, including schedules and budgets, and oversees all areas of preparation and art transport.
The Exhibit Manager & Chief Preparator leads planning and management of exhibit installations, rotations, and individual artworks coordinating schedules and implementation details with other staff and contractors. The position oversees gallery lighting systems; contracts with and supervises art handling crew; and oversees production and installation of exhibition graphics, signage, and labels.
The incumbent must apply the highest level of museum standards in security, environmental controls, safety, and art handling, and ensure adherence to safe workplace practices and procedures in the handling of art and the operation of collections storage, exhibition, and workshop spaces. The position works directly with artists and art collectors and must be knowledgeable about care of artwork and able to communicate effectively.
Physical Demands
Work on and around the construction site.
Must frequently lift/move up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to work on ladders and lifts.
Work Environment
Work flexible schedule during evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.
Occasional travel to visit museum sites and to meet with vendors.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
Background Check Required:
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of progressively responsible experience in exhibition planning and coordination, preparation, construction, design, and installation in an art museum of similar or greater size and complexity.
Experience applying the most stringent museum standards of safe and secure art handling.
Experience physically handling delicate and valuable artworks with extreme care.
Experience working with complex museum lighting systems, including technical expertise and implementation of exhibition lighting plans.
Experience working with art storage methods and knowledge of museum standards for storage of art objects.
Experience managing complex projects, including planning, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
Experience managing project budgets.
Experience of successful collaboration with staff and outside vendors/contractors including artists, fabricators, graphic designers, and other professional colleagues.
Experience using heavy equipment such as scissor lifts, gantries, and other equipment used to reach or move large artworks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly provide information and direction to staff, contractors, and vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills in framing, matting, and mount making.
Experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts and other professional agreements.
Experience using managerial and leadership skills to lead by example and encourage collaborative efforts.
Experience in applying creative solutions to construction and display challenges.
Experience in launching new projects and/or working in start-up environments.
Experience using interpersonal, communication, collaborative, negotiating and team-building skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, vendors, volunteers and university officials, with an emphasis on tact, diplomacy, flexibility, professionalism and discretion.
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APPLICATION INFORMATIONContact:
Human Resources
Employment and Outreach Services
University of California, Davis
Online App. Form:
https://www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71922 (https://www.higheredjobs.com/clickthru/redirect.cfm?JobCode=176149750)
Exhibit Manager & Chief PreparatorInstitution:
University of California, Davis (http://www.ucdavis.edu/)
Location:
Davis, CA
Category:
Admin - Arts and Museum Administration
Posted:
10/10/2015
Type:
Full Time
https://www.higheredjobs.com/images/AccountImages/1689_2.gif
Requisition Number
03015230
Recruitment Open To
UCD/UCDHS Employees and General Public
Final Filing Date
10-23-2015
Salary
$3,708.33-$7,316.67/MO
Payroll Title
EXHIBITIONS SPEC 4Appointment Type
Career
Overtime Eligible:
(FLSA)
Exempt
Union/HEERA Representation
This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit
Department
SHREM MUSEUM - 063070
Department Description
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is under construction and is slated for completion in 2016-17 as the capstone of a planned "arts district" at UC Davis' new front door alongside Interstate 80. The 30,000 sf Museum is dedicated to education and will serve a primary audience of faculty and students as the lens through which it will engage a broader audience. With architecture underway, the Museum team is now defining a provocative program steeped in the university's legacy of making, its physical presence in the Central Valley, and the university's role as a progenitor of conceptual art in California.
The Manetti Shrem Museum is a start up environment that requires flexibility, initiative, willingness and the ability to problem solve. The incumbent must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial team that is mission-driven, results-driven, and community oriented. Must have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, exhibiting perseverance and grace under pressure. Requires strong written and verbal communication, project management and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
Location
Davis
Allow Applicants to Attach
Resume
Cover Letter
References
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Curatorial & Collections, the Exhibit Manager & Chief Preparator is responsible for the design, fabrication, construction, and installation of exhibits, the preparation of gallery spaces for exhibits, and the preparation and safe handling of objects to be exhibited. Working with curators, artists, registrars, and other museum staff, the position produces and coordinates exhibitions, including schedules and budgets, and oversees all areas of preparation and art transport.
The Exhibit Manager & Chief Preparator leads planning and management of exhibit installations, rotations, and individual artworks coordinating schedules and implementation details with other staff and contractors. The position oversees gallery lighting systems; contracts with and supervises art handling crew; and oversees production and installation of exhibition graphics, signage, and labels.
The incumbent must apply the highest level of museum standards in security, environmental controls, safety, and art handling, and ensure adherence to safe workplace practices and procedures in the handling of art and the operation of collections storage, exhibition, and workshop spaces. The position works directly with artists and art collectors and must be knowledgeable about care of artwork and able to communicate effectively.
Physical Demands
Work on and around the construction site.
Must frequently lift/move up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to work on ladders and lifts.
Work Environment
Work flexible schedule during evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.
Occasional travel to visit museum sites and to meet with vendors.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
Background Check Required:
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of progressively responsible experience in exhibition planning and coordination, preparation, construction, design, and installation in an art museum of similar or greater size and complexity.
Experience applying the most stringent museum standards of safe and secure art handling.
Experience physically handling delicate and valuable artworks with extreme care.
Experience working with complex museum lighting systems, including technical expertise and implementation of exhibition lighting plans.
Experience working with art storage methods and knowledge of museum standards for storage of art objects.
Experience managing complex projects, including planning, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
Experience managing project budgets.
Experience of successful collaboration with staff and outside vendors/contractors including artists, fabricators, graphic designers, and other professional colleagues.
Experience using heavy equipment such as scissor lifts, gantries, and other equipment used to reach or move large artworks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly provide information and direction to staff, contractors, and vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills in framing, matting, and mount making.
Experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts and other professional agreements.
Experience using managerial and leadership skills to lead by example and encourage collaborative efforts.
Experience in applying creative solutions to construction and display challenges.
Experience in launching new projects and/or working in start-up environments.
Experience using interpersonal, communication, collaborative, negotiating and team-building skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, vendors, volunteers and university officials, with an emphasis on tact, diplomacy, flexibility, professionalism and discretion.
Search Category
All Jobs
APPLICATION INFORMATIONContact:
Human Resources
Employment and Outreach Services
University of California, Davis
Online App. Form:
https://www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71922 (https://www.higheredjobs.com/clickthru/redirect.cfm?JobCode=176149750)