1. Assists with the construction of museum exhibits, display cases, frames, housings, mounts, lighting, theatrical sets and theater costumes through use of routine woodworking, metal working, welding, carpentry, electrical, glazing, painting and stitchery techniques. 2. Handles and moves works of art, scenery and other structures. Maintains the general upkeep of the museum, workshop, tools and machinery. 3. Provides and monitors security for the museum facility, contents, and visitors. 4. Oversees and instructs support staff. Assists with installing and disassembling exhibits/sets. Fits costumes on actors. 5. May assist in framing, packing and unpacking works of art. May input to and retrieve information from museum collection management database. Performs clerical functions incidental to museum activities.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Strong communication skills. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to take initiative and anticipate actions needed.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Working knowledge of a variety of materials; hard and soft wood, plywood, Plexiglas and fabrics. Ability to use or willingness to be trained to use a University vehicle for delivery. Valid driver license required. DMV check, medical certification and ability to pass a Yale fleet field driving test required.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Demonstrated ability to organize own work; ability to analyze workflow and inventory and exercise effective judgment. 

Required Skill/ability 4:  Ability to perform all tasks following strict safety guidelines. Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of attention to accuracy and detail; demonstrated ability to work without close supervision and to communicate problems clearly to supervisor.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Demonstrated experience working successfully in an active team environment, performing rotating tasks while exercising discretion and sound independent judgment.

Preferred Education:  Proven experience using a variety of hand tools with extreme accuracy. Proven experience moving & handling fragile, heavy works of art with great care & delicacy. Experience with museum-level art handling practices; knowledge of archival materials & museum/gallery warehousing best practices.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Museum Technician 1

University Job Title:  Museum Technician

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Proven experience using a variety of hand tools with extreme accuracy. Proven experience moving & handling fragile, heavy works of art with great care & delicacy. Experience with museum-level art handling practices; knowledge of archival materials & museum/gallery warehousing best practices.

Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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