The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a limited-term (through June 2027) Core Project Preparator to assist with a major project to reorganize its collections storage spaces in conjunction with the creation of a major new ongoing exhibition on Jewish American culture.
Reporting to the Head Preparator and working closely with the Collections Manager and Core Project Registrar, this individual will perform a range of skilled and semi-skilled duties involving the packing, storage, transport, and care of artifacts and works of art in the Skirball’s 30,000-object, museum collection.
The compensation for this full-time, limited-term position is $30.29/hr.
Responsibilities:
- Use museum best-practice methods to handle, move, pack, and install artwork and objects
- Build crates and other transport materials for objects and artwork
- Work with storage company as assigned to move items to offsite storage
- Safely handle and maintain art, artifacts, and ephemera
Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes:
- Strong working knowledge and skills of fabrication and production techniques and in the preparation, installation/deinstallation, and care/handling of valuable objects in a museum or gallery
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds
- Ability to work well in both a team environment and independently
- Ability to multi-task and complete projects in a timely manner
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
Skills Required
- Working knowledge and skills of fabrication and production techniques for preparation, installation/deinstallation, and care/handling of valuable museum or gallery objects
- Use museum best-practice methods to handle, move, pack, and install artwork and objects
- Ability to build crates and other transport materials for objects and artwork
- Experience working with storage companies or coordinating moves to offsite storage
- Ability to safely handle and maintain art, artifacts, and ephemera
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse people
- Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently
- Ability to multi-task and complete projects in a timely manner
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
What We Do
The Skirball Cultural Center is a Jewish educational institution and cultural center in Los Angeles, dedicated to exploring Jewish heritage and its connection to American vitality through exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives.
