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Museum Technician job description
A ready advert for a Museum Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a museum technician to prepare objects for display, install showcases and lighting, and pack, move and record collection items with the care needed to keep them safe.
Duties and responsibilities
- Prepare objects and mount them safely on display supports
- Install showcases, lighting and labels to the exhibition design
- Pack, unpack and move objects inside and outside the museum with the right equipment
- Monitor temperature, humidity and light in the galleries and stores
- Log object movements and update records in the museum database
- Photograph objects and record their condition before and after display or loan
- Clean objects and galleries safely under the curator's or conservator's direction
- Maintain display fittings and audiovisual equipment in the galleries
Working conditions
- Lifting and moving objects and working on ladders during installations
- Longer hours before an exhibition opens
Requirements
- An intermediate or higher diploma in archaeology, fine arts or a related technical field
- 3 to 6 years of experience in technical work in museums or galleries
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Object mounting
- Exhibition installation
- Art handling and packing
- Environmental monitoring
- Condition reporting
- Museum databases
- Photography
- Precision and care
Preferred
- A course in preventive conservation or handling archaeological objects
- Light carpentry or electrical skills for exhibition fitting
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