Exhibits Technician

The Exhibits Technician role supports exhibit work across OMSIs exhibits project portfolio which includes exhibit sales traveling exhibits featured and temporary exhibitions permanent exhibitions 5-year initiatives and a broad range of OMSI projects. The Exhibits Technician applies their varied fabrication knowledge and skills towards the prototyping fabrication remediation and production of a variety of exhibit components in support of delivering high quality interactive exhibits and experiences. This position may support exhibit technology and software needs.

Successful incumbents will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Exhibit Fabrication and Remediation
  • Constructs repairs and refurbishes exhibits components and experiences using various types of wood plastics fabrics metal electronics and finishes;
  • Sets up operates and maintains shop tools and hand tools used in the production of exhibits while maintaining a high degree of safety;
  • Resolves mechanical and technical problems for exhibits;
  • Documents and tracks project-related activities with an emphasis on adhering to timeline and budget constraints;
  • Continually and consistently meets the high quality of build and finish expected by the Exhibits department and OMSI.
• Exhibit Maintenance:
  • Conducts preventive maintenance and cleaning of permanent and temporary exhibits to ensure that all exhibits are kept fully operational;
  • Advises additional preventive maintenance steps that should be adopted to prolong exhibit integrity and lifespan;
  • Conducts electro-mechanical repairs and maintenance upgrades of OMSIs permanent and temporary exhibits in collaboration and consultation with Exhibits team;
  • Conducts regular exhibit diagnostic checks and identifies/proposes appropriate solutions and escalates areas of concern as needed.
• Exhibit Changeovers:
  • Assists with the staging and receiving processes for exhibit freight as well as unloading and unpacking carts and crates;
  • Conducts basic assembly and installation of exhibit components under the guidance of the exhibit installation/deinstallation co-leads and external exhibit technicians;
  • Safely transports exhibit materials into and out of freight trucks and from exhibit warehouse to gallery spaces using forklift and scissor lifts;
  • Provides general gallery cleanup such as vacuuming cleaning walls and wiping down of exhibits.

Multiple openings available: Regular Full-Time Regular Part-Time 20 hours per week On-Call 19 hours per week or less

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and position requirements please open the full job description.

Required Experience:

IC