Senior Preparator

The J. Paul Getty Museum

 

Senior Preparator

 

 

The J. Paul Getty Museum is seeking a Senior Preparator to produce complete shipping crates, support/handling structures, storage containers, for the safe and appropriate shipping, handling, and storage of art objects. Develop crating strategies, implement and maintain museum policies/methods for proper crating and packing of art objects. Pack and crate art objects.  Maintain crating shop facility, tools, materials and supplies. Contributes to a safe environment by using appropriate materials, equipment, and methods to display, store and pack works of art.  May, as directed, assist with planning and supervising or directing the fabrication, installation, disassembly and storage of collections and exhibits, install, maintain and operate gallery lighting, work with exhibition design, conservation, exhibition, registration, and curatorial staff to fabricate and install exhibitions, objects, and supporting materials, install and maintain all permanent galleries, special exhibit and temporary exhibition spaces, and art storage areas, transport works of art to and from the airport and other locations, and coordinate with registrar for the receipt, delivery of objects. Depending on specific assignment, requires highly developed knowledge and skills in one or more of the following: gallery lighting and computer operations, woodworking, cabinetry, metalworking, plastics, painting and decorative finishes, general construction, art object handling and installation, and art object packing and crating.  Qualifications:  High School/GED, minimum 3-6 years related experience, and license and required to operate a variety of trucks, vans, and forklifts. 

 

Please send cover letter and resume to Human Resources-YL, The J. Paul Getty Trust, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Or fax to 310/440-7720. You may also email your resume to: jobs@getty.edu indicating "Senior Preparator 2291 Monster" on subject line.