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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art · 1 day ago

Outdoor Art Technician

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a public non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the American spirit through art. The Outdoor Art Technician will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of outdoor sculptures on the museum's grounds, ensuring proper care and conservation of the collection.

AssociationLifestyleMuseums and Historical Sites

Responsibilities

Contributes to pre-acquisition reviews of outdoor sculpture, highlighting logistical and budgetary needs regarding installation and maintenance

Coordinates all aspects of installation in collaboration with Trails & Grounds, Registration, Curatorial and other department representatives. This includes managing a budget for footings, risers or other artwork interfaces, contracted service providers and equipment rentals, as well as drafting service provider agreements for contracted service providers

Manages the unloading of incoming outdoor artwork at museum campus, ecosystem properties, offsite storage, etc. Advance coordination of staging or laydown spaces and use of contracted service providers for oversized unloading may be required

Documents installation specifications, installation/handling notes, maintenance and conservation treatments in digital and physical files, including up to date schedule and budget information for known preventative maintenance needs

Develops budget proposals for annual maintenance and specific conservation needs

Trains and supervises peers and other staff for special projects related to the installation or care and maintenance of outdoor artwork

Creates staffing plans for weekly, monthly and annual artwork maintenance needs

Oversees a thorough digital log of outdoor art maintenance activity

Coordinates ongoing access and infrastructure needs such as lighting, drainage, water, power or vehicle access with Trails & Grounds and Construction departments and proposes updates to infrastructure as needed in response to changes in maintenance or conservation methodology

Coordinates assessments and treatments by contracted conservators or technicians both onsite at Crystal Bridges and remotely at the location of borrowers, lenders or dealer

Provides oversight of any contracted work onsite at Crystal Bridges or other ecosystem sites, ensuring compliance with OSHA safety guidelines as well as Crystal Bridges operating procedures

Designs mounting for outdoor artworks, including subgrade structures, in conjunction with contracted structural engineers. Render mountings in 3D modeling software like CAD or SketchUp to facilitate clear understandings of dimensioned structures across the team

Coordinates crating and storage for outdoor artwork with contracted Fine Art Services providers and ecosystem staff

Designs and constructs packing solutions, display accessories, and related items as needed for artwork, objects, and artifacts

Proficient with all aspects of installation and rotations in permanent gallery spaces, temporary gallery spaces, and outdoor sculpture trails

Proficient in gallery lighting according to conservation standards for various media

Assists in the packing and unpacking of collection objects and loans

Handles loading and unloading of art trucks in a timely and efficient manner

Acts as courier for collection loans to oversee unpacking and installation

Assists with the care and cleanliness of all casework and platforms throughout the museum facility on a regular basis

Helps to maintain an organized, clean, and functional working prep space

Qualification

Artwork installation managementMaterialsTechniquesOperating handling equipmentBasic carpentry techniquesArchival materialsAttention to detailProblem-solving abilityTime-management skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills