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Exhibit Maintenance Assistant

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Position Title
Exhibit Maintenance Assistant

Department
Exhibition - 060

Position Summary
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The Exhibition department is seeking a full-time Exhibit Maintenance Assistant to support Exhibition, Science Conservation and Anthropology collections staff in care efforts related to deinstallation of collections displayed in cultural halls and preparation for long-term storage. This work will be guided by special procedures for culturally sensitive collections.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Remove a wide range of objects from display, assisting conservation staff with separation of objects from previous mounting, including metal mounts and fully dressed mannequins. Disassemble exhibition displays including the breakdown of mannequins and the removal of ground materials and other display items as needed to facilitate deinstallation.
  • Assist the team with rehousing, preparing physical supports in preparation for freezing and long-term storage.
  • Assist the deinstallation team with integrated pest management including bagging and freezing objects.
  • Assist with the transportation of collections to various project locales.


The expected salary range for the Exhibit Maintenance Assistant is $50,000/annual – $55,000/annual. This position is overtime-eligible and the AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • One year experience handling museum collections.
  • Experience building supports and housing for collections storage.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in sculpture, conservation, anthropologyor another related field.
  • Experience handling anthropology collections.

Physical Demands
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
  • Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
    • Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.
    • Climbing: Ascending or descending physical structures.
    • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
      • Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
      • Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
      • Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.


Category
Full-Time/Term

Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period
70

Union Status
Non-Union

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Expected Salary Minimum
$50,000/annual

Expected Salary Maximum
$55,000/annual

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