Senior Exhibit Technician

Title: Senior Exhibit Technician

Hiring Range: $58000.00 - $64000.00

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location:Williamsburg VA

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What youll do

Exhibit fabrication (master craftsman work)

Fabricate new exhibits and build fixes and improvements to existing ones achieving museum-quality joinery across wood metal glass Plexiglas laminates paints lacquers and adhesives.
Produce shop drawings and cabinetry and build safe durable aesthetically finished structures according to exhibit plans and specifications.
Create and maintain exhibit components with attention to cultural and sensory accessibility delivering consistent quality across multiple concurrent projects.
Lead the installation of special and permanent exhibitions at both museums and contribute construction expertise before fabrication projects go to bid.

Gallery maintenance & repair

Conduct regular inspections and troubleshoot and repair interactive components lighting carpentry and electronics to keep galleries fully functional.
Develop and carry out preventative maintenance schedules and recommend improvements for durability.
Install disassemble and pack permanent temporary and traveling exhibits including artifact handling and structural construction.

Leadership & job-site supervision

Provide leadership on the job site for staff and contractors and supervise exhibit technician(s).
Ensure staff and contractors follow plans specifications and building codes and maintain state-of-the-art museum practices.

Purchasing & planning

Purchase and stock materials and inventory for exhibits and signage working with the procurement officer and the supervisor to keep the shops needs budgeted and contacting small businesses as required.
Support long-range planning for future fabrication needs assist with vendor proposal and bid processes for outsourced projects and keep accurate records and project status reports.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Demonstrated experience in finish carpentry cabinetmaking or exhibit fabrication constructing durable finished structures from plans and specifications.
2. Skill in quality joinery and finish work using wood and a variety of other materials which may include metal glass Plexiglas laminates paints lacquers and adhesives.
3. Skill in the safe operation and maintenance of shop machinery and hand and power tools.
4. Demonstrated ability to inspect troubleshoot and repair carpentry lighting electronic and interactive components.
5. Experience installing disassembling and packing exhibits or comparable structures including safe handling of objects cases and furnishings.
6. Demonstrated experience directing the daily work of others including assigning tasks setting priorities and reviewing completed work for quality.
7. Ability to supervise staff plan and coordinate work across multiple concurrent projects and multiple locations while carrying a hands-on workload.
8. Experience purchasing and maintaining inventory of materials and supplies and working cooperatively with procurement staff vendors and contracted firms.
9. Ability to maintain accurate written records and provide written project status reports to management.
10. Ability to work effectively under the direction of a supervisor and to respond constructively to feedback.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Coy Mozingo

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.