Los Angeles based conservation studio seeks a highly motivated, well-organized, and positive thinking experienced technician to work.
Their practice serves museums, architectural firms, public art agencies, and high-end art collectors with professional care of sculpture, decorative arts, artifacts, monuments, fountains, and building materials.
The work involves proficiency with metals, stone, mosaics, concrete, wood, terracotta, brick, painted finishes, and ceramic tile to name a few materials.
Tasks include (but are not limited to) cleaning, waxing, spraying coatings, adhering broken items, sculpting, graffiti removal, painting.
The individual in question will come from a background in art handling, fabrication, artmaking, or construction.
Knowledge of the visual arts is a plus.
The job is full-time and based in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, but involves travel around the city and county and overnight travel to cities in California and the West.
Required Qualifications/Experience:
U.S.
work permit, green card, or U.S.
citizenship, high school degree
Good communication skills, ability to work in a team and be flexible with changing priorities
Excellent hand skills, and proficiency with a variety of hand and power tools, such as drills, saws, sander-grinders, palm sanders, compressors, spray guns, power washers, etc.
Ability to color match and work with paints
An interest in the visual arts, architecture, and/ or construction.
Ability to work on scaffolding, ladders, and boom and scissor lifts.
Ability to carry up to 40 pounds unassisted.
Ability to use a computer and communicate by email and text messages.
Basic English speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to use a digital camera.
Ability to travel out of town for occasional site work (no more than 2 weeks at a time).
Must drive a car and have a valid driver’s license.
Rate: $21-$27 per hour for part-time, commensurate with experience, or salaried at $45,000.00
– $57,000.00, also depending on experience.
Specific experience and skills considered for salary:
Welding ability
HVLP spray gun expertise
Airbrush expertise
Carpentry/woodworking
Masonry or tile setting experience
Skill in photoshop, photography editing
Proficiency in writing reports
Spanish, or other languages
Benefits: 8 paid holidays, vacation, PTO, health insurance payment, pension plan, annual bonus of 3-5% of salary, cell phone allowance.
We are an equal opportunity employer known for the diversity of our staff and offer robust internal advancement opportunities and raises.
This search is being managed by Art Pro Net.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume.
In the cover letter please include information about your background and training (college, technical school, on-the-job) and two particular skill that you feel qualify you for this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $21.00
– $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus pay
Application Question(s):
What experience do you have with art conservation?
What special skills make you a good candidate for this position?
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
art handling: 3 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
25% (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations