Temporary Preparator

Temporary Preparators assist with gallery maintenance, art handling, exhibition installation, and exhibition deinstallation for the Scholastic Art Awards Student Exhibition from April 7 to April 14, 2024.
This is an hourly, non-exempt temporary position. Temporary Preparators report to the Program Manager of Youth Programs and Continuing Education.
Applicants must commit to attending all the following shifts: 
Installation: Sunday, April 7 (10am-4pm) 
Monday, April 8 (10am-4pm)
Tuesday, April 9 (10am-4pm)
Final cleanup: Sunday, April 14 (4pm-7pm)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performing tasks involved in displaying, storing, cleaning, cataloging, securing, transporting, and installing art exhibitions

• Leading or assisting artists, CCA faculty, students and gallery staff with the hanging, installation, and deinstallation of exhibitions

• Spackling, painting, preparing walls and galleries to be exhibition-ready, before and after exhibition, if applicable

• Setting lights for exhibitions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• Requires knowledge of: The standard tools, practices and methods used in painting; and the use of different materials such as various kinds of lumber, fabrics, plastics, mechanical fasteners and adhesives.

• Requires ability to: Physically handle delicate and valuable works of art with extreme care at all times, including while unpacking, packing, moving, installing, uninstalling and storing.

• Requires ability to: work from sketches and follow oral instructions as to construction and installation of museum exhibits.

• Requires skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools and in the use and application of various materials.

• Physical & Dexterity Requirements: A combination of active work, which may involve event preparations and set up, and sedentary desk work. Frequently may require lifting 50 pounds, opening boxes or packages, standing for prolonged periods of time, and setting up tables, displays, and event equipment.

WORK SCHEDULE :

CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week. This is a part-time, temporary position, working as needed, up to 20 hours a week

• Installation

  • Sunday, April 7 (10am-4pm) 

  • Monday, April 8 (10am-4pm)

  • Tuesday, April 9 (10am-4pm)

• Final cleanup

  • Sunday, April 14 (4pm-7pm)

COMPENSATION :

• The rate of pay for the position is $25.00 per hour.

Location: San Francisco

Location

San Francisco

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Additional Locations

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF.  If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.

Application Deadline

For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.

California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If a background check is required for a position, it will be noted in the job posting.

Questions?

Please address any questions to [email protected] .