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Preparator Assistant (Student Employment - Summer)
Job Description
Job Title
Preparator Assistant (Student Employment - Summer)Job Description
The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art strives to create positions for students to work closely with a specific Museum department while allowing moments for broad learning of museum practice.
The Preparator Assistant will work directly with our Chief Art Preparator and Assistant Preparator to prepare and maintain gallery spaces for exhibitions while practicing professional care for the objects.
Responsibilities and work projects:
- Gallery preparation, including patching and painting walls and pedestals
- Assisting with art handling, moves, and packing artwork
- Basic upkeep of galleries by changing light bulbs and cleaning
Skills and knowledge that will be gained:
- Training in basic art handling, packing techniques, and framing
- Introduction of exhibition design, planning, and installation
- General knowledge of collection care
- Being an effective team member
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to learn new skills quickly, be methodical, and attentive to detail
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Comfortable working on ladders/heights
- Familiarity with Excel
- Experience in painting and using hand tools is helpful, but not required
- Self-motivated and good-natured
Preferred Qualifications
*Preference for applicants who are interested and available to continue the position during the fall and spring semesters.
Department
Raclin Murphy (41000)Department Website
https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu/Family / Sub-Family
No Eprism / Approved _No EprismCareer Stream/Level
TemporaryDepartment Hiring Pay Range
$15.00/hrPay ID
Bi-WeeklyFLSA Status
T1 - Non-exempt Temp/On-call HourlyJob Category
OtherJob Type
TemporarySchedule: Hours/Week
20–30 hours/weekSchedule: # of months
May–AugustJob Posting Date (Campus)
03/26/2024Job Posting Date (Public)
03/26/2024Job Closing Date
04/16/2024Posting Type
Open To All ApplicantsPosting Number
S24818Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/34014*Please mention you saw this ad on AcademicJobs.*
