[jsfg_cinti] Fw: Job Opening at Contemporary Arts Center

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From: "Phil Paradis" <phil.paradis@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Job Search Focus Group" <cinjob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Job Search Focus
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Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:03 PM
Subject: Job Opening at Contemporary Arts Center


> Title: Chief Preparator
> >
> > Department: Curatorial
> >
> > Reports to: Senior Curator / Facilities Manager
> >
> > Supervises: Temporary installation crew, select contractors.
> >
> > Scope of Position:
> >
> > This position is responsible for planning and executing all physical
> > aspects of exhibitions. This includes interviewing, hiring and managing
> > Preparators; coordinating with exhibition designers and other design
subs;
> > determining and producing all display systems; managing all aspects of
> > installations; and controlling exhibition tech inventory.
> >
> > The CP assists in developing exhibits from the feasibility and planning
> > stages through their completion and does so in coordination with the
> > Director, Curators, Exhibition Coordinator, guest curators, artists, and
> > facilities manager. The chief goal is to create effective, dynamic
public
> > exhibitions while insuring safe and proper presentation of works of art.
> >
> > The CP creates budgets for construction, supplies, and personnel
> > (Preparators), and manages spending in these areas.
> >
> > The CP maintains lighting systems throughout the Center. This includes
> > bulb and fixture inventory, the replacement of lamps as needed, and
> > budgeting for all of the above.
> >
> > The CP maintains all A/V equipment. This includes bulb and fixture
> > inventory, maintenance records, the coordination and scheduling of all
> > preventive maintenance, and budgeting for all of the above.
> >
> > The CP maintains galleries. This includes the regular patching,
painting,
> > and touch-up of walls, as needed.
> >
> > The CP hires, schedules, and trains preparators in the safe handling of
> > works of art.
> >
> > Special events that may temporarily alter gallery functioning or have
> > extraordinary technical requirements also require the attention of the
CP.
> >
> > The CP maintains the public spaces as well as the galleries this work
> > would include but not be limited to the patching, painting and touch-up
of
> > the walls
> >
> > The CP would be responsible for construction of any custom furniture or
> > fixtures needed by any departments with in the museum
> >
> > The CP when needed would aid in the set-up / break down of special
events
> > at the museum
> >
> Key Results:
> >
> > Exhibits must be carefully planned, executed with the budget, and
> > responsible to the CAC audience as well as the work on view. Deadlines
are
> > absolute and must be met. The team of Preparators must be properly
trained
> > and well managed. The facility must be well maintained, within the
budget.
> >
> > Interpersonal Relations:
> >
> > The CP works daily with the Senior Curator, Assistant Curator,
Exhibition
> > Coordinator, Facilities Manager, and the Director. There is periodic
> > interaction with the Curator of Education to insure that educational
needs
> > are met within the exhibits and occasionally assisting with
installations
> > in the UnMuseum.
> >
> > Skills/Personality:
> >
> > A strong combination of knowledge/skills in museum practices,
> > construction, shipping, design, lighting, and/or project management
> > needed. Strong communication and leadership skills as well as good
writing
> > and computer skills are required. Diplomatic abilities and knowledge of
> > contemporary art are a plus.
> >
> Call them, I guess, since there is no contact info; ask who application
> should be sent to.
>
>


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