Metropolitan Museum of Art Hiring for Maintainer- Registrar’s Office Job at New York, NY Full Time

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Since it was founded in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

The Maintainer will report to the Associate Manager Packing and Art Services. The Maintainer is responsible for the packing and unpacking of artwork both to and from the Museum as well as handling the art in a safe and proper manner.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

· Art handling and packing of art objects

· Constructing wooden packing crates using manual and/or power tools while following standard safety procedures

· Lifting and moving packing crates safely and properly

· Measuring artwork and calculating interior and exterior specifications of packing materials

· Candidate must complete Security Threat Assessment application

· Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, sincerely held religious belief, or pregnancy, or because you are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses).

Experience and Skills:

· Minimum two years’ experience working with detailed and/or fragile materials is required. The detailed and/or fragile materials need not be artwork, but the appropriate candidate must have experience in a field with an equivalent skill set.

· Minimum two years’ experience with power tools (saws, drills, pneumatic guns), ability to do mathematical calculations, ability to lift a minimum of 100 lbs. with or without assistance, and carpentry skills are all required.

· Candidate must be detail oriented, able to work under pressure and with close supervision.

· Candidate must be able to interact in a professional manner with Metropolitan Museum of Art staff and visiting museum professionals.

· Candidate must be willing to work regularly scheduled overtime and be available to work overtime during busy exhibition periods.

Knowledge and Education:

· Knowledge of basic packing materials required

· A Bachelor’s degree is preferred with a minimum of an Associate’s degree required

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location