Exciting Career Opportunity with Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Beautiful Cody, Wyoming
Exhibition Production Assistant - FT/YR Excellent Benefit Package
If interested, please send cover letter and resume to Terry Harley at terryh@centerofthewest.org
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Summary:
The Exhibition Production Assistant supports the work of the Exhibition Production Manager (EPM), helping to plan, produce, and maintain museum exhibits, and assists with the care, storage, movement, exhibition, and stewardship of museum collections.
Job Duties:
Install and deinstall temporary and permanent exhibit elements, including objects, hardware, furniture, and graphics.
Assist with design and fabrication of exhibit elements, including object mounts.
Help maintain lighting, mechanical, and technical elements of temporary and permanent exhibits.
Participate in collections care activities including: creating object storage solutions; packing, shipping, and unpacking objects; and, condition reporting objects.
Document exhibit installations in progress and upon completion.
Maintain inventory of available exhibit- and storage-related supplies.
Work closely with EPM, Preparator, and colleagues in the Museum Services, Facilities & Maintenance, Graphic Design, and Curatorial departments.
Model and support compliance with the Collections Management Policy.
Uphold institutional guidelines and best practices in the field for matting, framing, mounting or otherwise installing, and lighting objects.
Work independently and assume direct responsibility for complex tasks.
Manage special projects as assigned.
Competencies:
Ability to perform work with precision and accuracy
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with museum staff, professional colleagues, consultants, preparators/art handlers, artists, and vendors
Detail-oriented and sound reasoning skills
Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and/or plans
Strong hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness
Experience with carpentry and metal work, knowledge of materials, processes, equipment, and safety
Physical Demands:
Kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, etc), reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully and lightly, write by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s or equivalent degree
Experience in the preparation and handling of objects, and art/object/exhibition installation
Experience in basic mount making in a variety of media and techniques, including braising, soldering, and work with Plexiglas
To apply, send cover letter and resume to terryh@centerofthewest.org