City and County of San Francisco

 1. Confers with curatorial staff in the planning and construction of the most difficult and special exhibits and accessory materials.

2. Designs and constructs special installations, such as vitrines and show-cases, pedestals, settings, temporary partitions (including framing and hanging of doors), walls and special exhibit effects.

3. Paints and wallpapers difficult exhibition installations.

4. Adjusts or installs additional lighting fixtures for exhibits.

5. Preparation, hanging and installation of art objects for exhibit.

6. Supervises the installation, removal and salvage of important and valuable exhibits and other art objects.

7. Prepares cost and material estimates for new installation and construction jobs; requisitions lumber and other supplies and equipment.

Requires a comprehensive knowledge of: The standard tools, practices and methods used in painting; rough and finish carpentry, as well as cabinet work; and the use of different materials such as the various kinds of lumber, fabrics, plastics, mechanical fasteners and adhesives.

Requires good ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the curatorial staff; design, estimate costs and construct a wide variety of wooden fixtures; physically handle delicate and valuable works of art with extreme ease; direct and work with a small group of assistants in the installation of exhibits.

Requires considerable skill in the use and care of hand and power tools and in the use and application of a variety of materials.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Possession of an Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Art, Fine Arts, Museum Studies or a related field.

Experience:

Four (4) years of verifiable experience in the preparation, fabrication, installation and the care and handling of valuable art objects; making museum mounts for objects; building exhibition furniture and working closely with museum staff at a museum, gallery, or traveling exhibition program.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

Additional qualifying full time work experience (2000 hours equal one year) as described above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. One year of work experience equals thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units.