Job Details

Gallery Preparator and Registrar

Position Number: 9845389
Location: West Hartford, United States
Position Type: Museum & Arts Administration

University of Hartford

Gallery Preparator and Registrar

FLSA Classification
NE

Reports to
Gallery Director/Curator

Salary Range
G1

Weeks Per Year
52

Work Week
40 hours (minimum)

Position Summary
Assists the Gallery Director and assumes responsibility for the daily management and preparator role of the Joseloff and Silpe Galleries, in addition to the Kaman Print Study Center, to ensure successful exhibitions and programming. Performs all duties in full support of the University's mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the education of the University's students.

Hiring Range
The budgeted salary for this position will be $20.00 to $21.00 per hour dependent upon experience

Key Responsibilities

Receives and sends artwork and relevant gallery materials.
Installs and de-installs artwork.
Prepares wall and spaces including patching and painting walls and pedestals.
Responsible for manager gallery materials stocked and organized.
Organizes the art collection and digital database
Handles on-campus loans from the collection.
Ensures correct and current didactic and label information is installed in a timely manner.
Facilitates and coordinates with campus partners and external contractors for maintaining and cleaning gallery spaces, gallery preparation, printing, and other services.
Hires, trains, schedules, and manages student gallery monitors.
Ensures Front Desk is always staffed; covers as required.
Responsible for reserving on-campus spaces for programming, including visiting artist lectures. Coordinates with on-site catering for reception needs.
Submits gallery event information to on-campus and off-campus digital spaces.
Schedules and hosts class visits and tours.

Posting Number
PS1240P

Working Conditions
Normal Office SituationRequires travel, excluding overnight stays.Stockroom or warehouseHigh dust, dirt, grease environmentWorks with poor ventilation or with regular exposure to odors

Education
Bachelor's Degree required.

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or tableIntermittently sitting, stand, stoopingTypically standing and/or walkingTypically crawling and/or kneelingTypically pushing and/or pullingRequires repeated reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any directionHeavy lifting or carrying 51 pounds or moreClimbing ladders or scaffoldsUsing equipment requiring high dexterity

Special Skills
The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.Occasional attendance for events after business hours is required.Previous gallery and preparator management experience is preferred.

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

For full application instructions and position description, visit: https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/7961