Museum Technician (Full-Time) Jobs

Museum Technician (Full-Time) Purpose: Monticello is seeking a technician to maintain historic interiors and collection spaces and assist with other Curatorial department functions. This position will involve the daily cleaning and maintenance work while standing on ladders and scaffolding, assist with registration and records data, and take the lead in monitoring the environment of the collection including temperature, humidity, and light-level monitoring. We will look to you to: Prepare objects for storage, transport, study, or photography. Participate in installation and de-installation. Participate in inventory of objects which can require the lifting of heavy objects. Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated object-handling skills, and hands-on collection experience in a museum setting is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of preventative conservation techniques and understanding of condition concerns for a variety of media and materials and a high level of computer literacy and collections management software is ideal. Undergraduate degree in Art, Art History, Museum Studies or related field preferred. Physical Demands and Work Considerations: Cleaning and maintenance work while standing on ladders and scaffolding. Work schedule for this position is Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. This position will also require some night, and weekend work as needed. We provide: Competitive compensation Excellent benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, and 401k Free admission to Monticello and partner institutions Beautiful grounds and walking trails Employee discount in the café, gift shop, and Monticello catalog Job Posted by ApplicantPro