Core Responsibilities:

• Perform supervised hands-on lifting and manipulation of artworks and museum objects as needed for their transportation, packing, crating, installation, storage, and display

• Learn and abide by museum-standard installation methods and professional art handling proto-cols

• Learn to legibly complete paperwork with high attention to detail, obtaining required signatures

• Gain art handling skills and continually increase knowledge and experience in specialized skill designations such as: art installation, construction, art packing, crating, rigging, registration, and driving

• Gain knowledge in handling differing objects safely and learn the materials that make up the ob-jects and how these materials may react with installation or packing materials

• Gain experience in safely driving large vans and box trucks, learning and abiding by company and DOT regulations

• Maintain an orderly and well supplied truck

• Learn typical parties and agreements involved in the transportation, handling, and installation of artworks and museum objects

• Gain experience building effective client relationships through professional, warm, and articulate communications

• Prioritize efficient and detailed communication and registration information transfer between company departments

• Gain increased knowledge of, complete and maintain safety certificates for: forklift operator, scis-sor/boom lift operator, fall protection, scaffolding

• Handle artwork under supervision of senior staff only

• Other assigned tasks as required by the job

Typical Supervised Tasks:

• Lift and carry artwork and museum objects properly

• Use company paperwork to record materials used and time spent on jobs

• Safely strap and secure loads in trucks and vans

• Uncrate and/or unpack objects using company protocols

• Soft-pack and/or crate-pack objects using company standards

• Clean trucks after use, wash outside periodically and windows daily

• Sort used materials in to trash and recycling and place in appropriate spots

Core Accountabilities for all employees:

• Safety of people: Never act in a way that would endanger you, a co-worker, or any other person

• Safety, protection, and stewardship of all artwork and objects in our custody

• Excellent communication, cooperation, and attention to detail with clients, colleagues, and other parties

• Knowledge of and adherence to company standards and policies

• Protect all confidential information, including client information, job details, images, and privi-leged company information

• Maintain, clean, and safe-guard all tools, trucks, equipment, and other company property, both personal and shared

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to walk, stand, sit, bend, lift, and use hands, sometimes for extended periods of time

• Regularly work on boom-lifts, scissor lifts or ladders for long periods of time

• Regularly be in truck cab for extended periods and must exhibit physical agility to enter and exit trucks and/or trailers

• Exposed to outside weather conditions on a frequent basis

• Must be able to lift 60 pounds unassisted and must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 300lbs with assistance of mechanical equipment

• Regular use of mobile phone required for workflow

• Possess a valid California driver’s license and a clean driving record at the time of, and for the duration of employment

• Complete and pass STA (Security Threat Assessment) application and verification

• Able to work as part of a team, contribute to cooperative problem solving, and appropriately escalate problems to leadership as needed

• Able to follow detailed instructions and strict protocols while also utilizing critical thinking to solve scope changes, sometimes under pressurized time constraints

• Able to work a flexible schedule as weekend, overtime, overnight, out of town, and holiday work may be necessary

• Art handling experience a plus but not required

• Forklift operation and large van or box-truck driving experience a plus but not required

About us:

In business since 1928, Atthowe is now a worker-owned company exclusively dedicated to the handling of fine art. We provide temperature and humidity-controlled art storage solutions, air and ground transportation support as well as crating, mounting and installation services. Our company has changed and grown over time, but always with the same focus of providing outstanding, quality service in a friendly and caring environment. We pride ourselves on our decades of outstanding service and our art-loving, hard-working, dedicated team. We cherish our long history, but we also value our forward thinking, innovative practices. Atthowe Fine Art Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, our clients, and our community.