Technician Relocation Inventory
Technician Relocation Inventory
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Job Description
MISSION
The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect care for and interpret works of art across time cultures geographies and identities centering the vision of artists and makers. We recognize that all art is made in a particular context demanding continual dynamic reconsideration in the present. We are a place of gathering; we foster the exchange of ideas and inspire an expansive inclusive understanding of human creativity.
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- Job Classification: Special Projects Hourly Staff
- Grade Level: 6
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The department of collections and loans (CL) oversees the management of the collection and loaned objects defining the processes that ensure compliance with the museums collection and loan policies as well as legal obligations to borrowers lenders donors and/or sellers.
In four distinct areas CL implements policies that govern the day to day application of museum best practices regarding documentation and record keeping; collection database and metadata management; logistics and shipping; art handling and packing; storage; insurance; and risk management.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The technician relocation inventory will ensure that all objects affected by the collection relocation have appropriate and accurate records in the database to facilitate the relocation move.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Inventory and recordkeeping
- Perform a systematic review of objects in each location crossreferencing physical location with database records.
- Ensure essential information about objects including confirmed dimensions handling and storage notes is appropriately recorded in the database.
- Verify that existing information is accurate and that objects are labeled or tagged with their reference number.
- Highlight inaccuracies and work with collections loans and curatorial staff to determine verification methods.
- Create new object records as needed working with curatorial and conservation staff to ensure core object information is entered.
Data and analytics
- Maintain accurate location tracking in collections database including creating new locations as needed in consultation with the manager collection systems.
- Confirm and verify that all objects are accounted for physically and in the collections database before relocating.
- Work with the Registrar Collection Relocation to disseminate lists and reports to stakeholders as needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift carry and move objects including art weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Wear PPE as required.
- Prolonged periods walking and standing as well as sitting in front of a computer.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision ability to adjust focus and the ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma required BA strongly preferred
- Proven knowledge of museum collection care policies procedures and best practices and database management. Minimum 12 years related museum collection care required.
- Minimum 12 years experience with art handling packing storage condition reporting and data entry/maintenance required.
- Exceptional organizational skills good judgment and professional initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal written and communication skills to implement workflows in a complex environment and represent AIC in all interactions with external parties.
- Knowledge of Google Suite and ability to learn and selftrain in new digital platforms required.
UNION INFO
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31.
EEO The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the Department of Human Resources at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
