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Student / Workstudy
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MAAM - Academic Affairs
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Salary Range:
$15.00 - $15.00
About MassArt:
Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.
MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
Job Description:
Compensation: $15/hour
Museum Installers at MAAM are vital members of the museum team, ensuring the safety of exhibited artwork through careful installation and maintenance of exhibitions. Museum Installers receive ongoing training in professional art handling and installation techniques and gain experience toward potential museum and gallery careers.
Museum Installer schedules are variable and follow the installation schedule of MAAM. Work opportunities are offered throughout the year. Successful candidates for this position are self-motivated, responsible, reliable, team-oriented, and willing to continually learn.
Museum Installers are supervised by the Exhibitions Manager.
Essential Job Duties:
Assist in the installation, deinstallation, and maintenance of gallery exhibitions
Assist with special events, including event setup, tech support, and breakdown
Assist with special projects as assigned
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Experience with exhibition installation and deinstallation in a museum or gallery setting
Must be able to lift up to 40lbs, stand, walk, carry, stoop, kneel, twist, squat, bend, and reach overhead. Comfortable with heights, climbing, ladders,s and mechanical lifts.
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic knowledge of of hand and power tools
Basic knowledge of art-handing best practices
Expectations:
Adhere to professional standards of art handling and installation
Enforce and abide by museum rules
Be punctual, reliable, and professional
Additional Information:
Please note MassArt:
- Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
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Is not an E-Verify institution.
Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. .
Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.
MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
