erika.katayama
02-11-2016, 10:04 AM
The Museum of the Bible is seeking a Museum Preparator. The position is located in Oklahoma City, OK,and is an entry-level position in a fast-paced new department.
Reports to: Chief Curator, Director of Collections
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the installation and de-installation of MOTB traveling exhibits both domestic and international.
• Assists in creating and constructing mounts, pedestals, exhibit props and to fabricate and pack shipping crates/trays.
• Assists in moving and maintaining collections
• Handles and prepares collection items for exhibition
• Accompanies artifacts in transit, as needed.
• Shares responsibility for museum facility operations (excluding security), including event set ups, ensuring that collections storage spaces are kept clean and well-organized, and assisting in collections storage maintenance/repair.
• Maintains appropriate collection documentation as required.
• May oversee student interns on specific projects.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities to:
• Effectively communicate with others in the collections care team.
• Safely and properly handle and install artifacts.
• Work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Determine labor, equipment, and material costs on projects.
• Set up facilities to determined specifications.
• Package products for shipping/delivery.
• Maintain accurate and thorough records.
• Solve construction and display problems.
• Be flexible in context of changing schedules and designs.
• Work to resolve installation concerns in a timely and courteous manner.
Job Requirements
Preference may be given to applicants possessing a CDL class A license.
This job requires travel.
Knowledge of:
• Artifact storage and display methods, techniques, and museum procedures.
• Principles and best practices of museum exhibit preparation, display, construction and fabrication, basic electrical know how, and crating methods.
• Mount making techniques.
• Exhibit installation, including matting and framing.
• Special events set up and tear down.
• Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Forklift operation
• Power and hand tools (table saw, band saw, pallet jack, skilsaw)
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of objects that can weigh up to 50 pounds (or greater mass that require mechanical assistance).
• Standing or walking may occur up to 50% of time or more.
• Work environment involves exposure to situations that require following extensive safety precautions.
• Work may be performed in an office, museum, or field environment.
• May require extensive travel and long hours in a truck or on an airplane
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a museum preparatory position
• Training: Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Art, Fine Arts, Museum Studies or a related field.
Please send a letter of interest and a current cv to hr@mbible.org
Karen York
Chief Curator
Museum of the Bible
Reports to: Chief Curator, Director of Collections
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the installation and de-installation of MOTB traveling exhibits both domestic and international.
• Assists in creating and constructing mounts, pedestals, exhibit props and to fabricate and pack shipping crates/trays.
• Assists in moving and maintaining collections
• Handles and prepares collection items for exhibition
• Accompanies artifacts in transit, as needed.
• Shares responsibility for museum facility operations (excluding security), including event set ups, ensuring that collections storage spaces are kept clean and well-organized, and assisting in collections storage maintenance/repair.
• Maintains appropriate collection documentation as required.
• May oversee student interns on specific projects.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities to:
• Effectively communicate with others in the collections care team.
• Safely and properly handle and install artifacts.
• Work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Determine labor, equipment, and material costs on projects.
• Set up facilities to determined specifications.
• Package products for shipping/delivery.
• Maintain accurate and thorough records.
• Solve construction and display problems.
• Be flexible in context of changing schedules and designs.
• Work to resolve installation concerns in a timely and courteous manner.
Job Requirements
Preference may be given to applicants possessing a CDL class A license.
This job requires travel.
Knowledge of:
• Artifact storage and display methods, techniques, and museum procedures.
• Principles and best practices of museum exhibit preparation, display, construction and fabrication, basic electrical know how, and crating methods.
• Mount making techniques.
• Exhibit installation, including matting and framing.
• Special events set up and tear down.
• Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Forklift operation
• Power and hand tools (table saw, band saw, pallet jack, skilsaw)
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of objects that can weigh up to 50 pounds (or greater mass that require mechanical assistance).
• Standing or walking may occur up to 50% of time or more.
• Work environment involves exposure to situations that require following extensive safety precautions.
• Work may be performed in an office, museum, or field environment.
• May require extensive travel and long hours in a truck or on an airplane
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a museum preparatory position
• Training: Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Art, Fine Arts, Museum Studies or a related field.
Please send a letter of interest and a current cv to hr@mbible.org
Karen York
Chief Curator
Museum of the Bible