Art Technician/Senior Art Technician (Supervisory Position)

Atelier Fine Art Services is seeking motivated, responsible and qualified Art Technicians and Senior Art Technicians as part of the art handling department in New York City. The Art Technician at Atelier is an experienced Art Handler and supervisor who is both a skilled technician and oversees several Art Handlers and Sr. Art Handlers. The Art Technician reports to Project Managers and is an expert in all areas of Art Handling best practices, who performs site visits, exhibits excellent communication skills with clients and acts as intermediary between Operations/Client Services and Art Handling. Each member of the Atelier art handling team must have a dedication to the Atelier culture of excellence in art stewardship, a clear understanding of tools and materials, awareness of museum best practices and standards, excellent handling skills, and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment while keeping a cool head. The Art Technician role requires a candidate with a strong work ethic, willingness to lead and the ability to adapt as the business changes and grows. Pay will be commensurate with prior experience.

Atelier Fine Art Services is a full-service fine art services company with locations in New York, Philadelphia and Delaware. Atelier works directly with major cultural institutions and prominent private collections as well as major national and international galleries. Atelier FAS has three museum-quality storage facilities on the East Coast, and employs over 140 staff members in the areas of Client Services, Logistics, Operations, Art Handling, Registration, Fabrication, Storage and Security.

Art Technician

Supervisor

$29.21   - $30.48

4-6 years of relevant Sr. Art Handling & Supervisory Experience

Senior Art Technician

Senior Supervisor

$30.48 - $33.02

6-8 years of relevant Sr. Art Handling & Supervisory Experience

* Please note that if you are interested in an Art Handler or Sr. Art Handler position (non supervisory & less experience required) - you can email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Art Handler - NY”

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees team building and onsite performance of up to 4 Art Handlers 
• Manages team performance upholding Atelier's policies and standards.
• Holds team members accountable for following policies and procedures.
• Onboarding and ongoing training of new Art Handling team members, ensuring that all are fully prepared for onsite work.
• Reviews calendar in preparation of the days/weeks/months ahead and to fully understand scheduled jobs to be able to direct the Art Handler team appropriately. 
• Coordination of projects with oversight from the Associate and Project Managers.
• Understands and manages assigned projects, directing their team, keeping the project on time and budget throughout the project.
• Keeps lines of communication open between Art Handling staff and Client Services regarding project details.
• Attends meetings with the operations team and Client Services team as needed to discuss upcoming projects (this may be scheduled before or after hours).
• Acts as a conduit between Operations/Client Services and Art Handlers.
• Act as client contact and example of excellent client interaction.
• Reviews calendar in preparation of the days/weeks/months ahead and to fully understand scheduled jobs to be able to direct the Art Handler team appropriately. 
• TSA screening assistance, with annual recurrent training.
• Art handling of artworks of various media.
• Activities such as unframing and reframing of paintings and works on paper may be required, securing new hardware to frames, removal of objects from display cases, and the set-up and dismantling of scaffolding and ladders may be required.
• Responsible for keeping work space and collection storage areas maintained and clean.
• Transporting, loading and unloading of artworks and supplies.
• Navigation or driving to project location along with teammate(s).
• Condition reporting, facilitating of digital BOLs and other forms of client communication as necessary.
• Open and close shop.

Requirements:

• BA or BFA with at least 4 to 6 years of experience senior art handling and commensurate supervisory experience for museums, cultural institutions, or galleries.
• Excellent understanding and judgment in the handling and conveyance of collection objects as it relates to the condition, media, placement, and weight of objects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills which will be used with colleagues and clients.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Softpacking skills; familiarity with hand tools such as drills, hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches.
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment and capable of supervising onsite project teams.
• Ability to complete DOT Medical Exam if driving.
• Physically capable of lifting objects weighing up to 80 pounds; physically capable of moving objects weighing up to 150 pounds; and physically capable of climbing ladders up to 20 feet and working on scaffolding and lifts of at least 30 feet; physically capable of using hand tools such as drills, hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches.
• Somewhat regular computer use, regular Ipad use, plus the ability to see and ascertain the condition of artworks as they are being handled.
• Telephone use, and ability to hear instructions as an object is being handled and moved.
• Drivers license required. Experience driving 26ft box trucks required. (CDL not required.)

Email a short cover letter in the body of your email and a resume as PDF attachment(s) to [email protected]. In the subject line please include the position you are applying for (Art Technician) and location (NY).

It is the policy of Atelier FAS to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.