Exhibitions Specialist 4 RP

Job Summary

Involves designing, fabricating, and installing exhibitions for public education. Prepares objects for exhibition, shipping, archiving, and storage, which can include activities such as mounting, matting, framing, wrapping, packing, and transporting.

Job Title	Exhibitions Specialist 4 RP
Job Code	5244
Bargaining Unit	RP
FLSA	Exempt
Generic Scope	Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.
Custom Scope	Responsible for activities associated with the design, construction, and installation of exhibitions for a museum, including procedures, personnel administration, and budgetary expectations. Receives objectives from the registration and collection manager, curator, or museum director. Provides guidance and direction to lower-level exhibitions professionals, preparators and other technical staff. Typically, the bargaining unit job code should be used for work covered by this title. However, if the position is not covered by the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) due to one of the following reasons—(1) Confidential status, where duties normally require access to confidential information that significantly influences the development of management’s bargaining or grievance positions; (2) employed outside of California at a location with 100 or fewer employees; or (3) Supervisory status, where duties include supervising employees as a regular part of the job—then the position should be listed under the generic title without the “RP” ending.
Key Resp 01	Works collaboratively with curators to design exhibitions.
Key Resp 02	Translates curatorial and educational exhibit requirements into permanent, temporary, or circulating exhibitions.
Key Resp 03	Develops concepts and designs for exhibitions and other museum projects.
Key Resp 04	Creates complex installation designs for museum exhibitions, including architectural elements, display cases, framing, or other presentation styles.
Key Resp 05	Develops renderings, scale models, lighting plans, signage, and arrangement of objects consistent with the requirements of the registration and collection manager, or curator.
Key Resp 06	Ensures exhibitions and objects are installed in accordance with programmatic, archival, and aesthetic requirements.
Key Resp 07	Administers budgets for exhibitions, ensuring that expenditures are within agreed upon budgetary limits.
Key Resp 08	May direct lower-level exhibition specialists, preparators, and other technical staff in the fabrication of components and the installation and disassembly of exhibitions, and in the regional transport, handling, and storage of artworks on loan and in the museum collection.
Education	Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Special Condition	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
KSA 01	Expert knowledge of museum exhibition design field and current trends.
KSA 02	Knowledge of the principles of conservation, security, and environmental controls, ADA requirements for public buildings, and awareness of visitor needs.
KSA 03	Knowledge of exhibition production, related construction work, and preparation of artworks, which includes mounting, matting, framing, packing, transporting, archival storage, and safe use of chemicals.
KSA 04	Leadership abilities.
KSA 05	Ability to translate a curator’s artistic and / or educational vision into an exhibit that meets the artists’, public and safety needs.
KSA 06	Familiarity with design software; project management skills.
Environment	Campus settings and various external venues.