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CHIEF
PREPARATOR, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts YBCA is a 15-year-old multidisciplinary arts center that
anchors the dynamic Yerba Buena Cultural District in downtown San Francisco.
YBCA works continuously to break new ground with its programs in visual art,
performance and film/video, and to connect our programs to a broad cross section
of the community, not just the art elite. Our facilities are comprised of two
landmark buildings with 12,000 square feet of gallery space, a 94-seat Screening
Room, flexible performance/meeting space and a 750-seat Theater.
Institutionally, we are committed to innovation in our practices, exceptional
diversity in our range of work and the engagement of audiences with art that
speaks to the ideas and issues of the contemporary world. YBCA presents
contemporary art from the Bay Area and around the world that reflects the
profound issues and ideas of our time, expands the boundaries of artistic
practice, and celebrates the diversity of human experience and _expression_.
Reports
to:
Exhibitions Manager Status:
Exempt position Work
schedule:
Full time (37.5 hours/week) Monday
through Friday; Events/installation evenings and weekends
Qualification ·
In collaboration with Visual Arts
team, guest curators, and artists, plan visual arts exhibitions. ·
Arrange scheduling, technical,
material and staffing needs for the installation and de-installation of
exhibitions, including working with artists in advance to realize commissioned
works of art. ·
Manage, schedule and supervise
on-call preparator staff during installation period. ·
Recruit and retain a diverse
preparator staff. ·
Provide training to preparatory
staff, and oversee proper and safe operation of power and hand
tools. ·
Oversee visual arts back room
spaces and workshop; inventory of supplies and materials; and maintain gallery
related AV gear and other equipment. ·
Assume primary responsibility for
the daily operation and maintenance of exhibitions. ·
Work closely with Exhibitions
Manager to create expense projections in relation to project needs and
budgets. ·
Work closely with Registrar to
receive and return artwork; supervise construction of crating. ·
Provide timely and accurate
installation and gallery operations information to Exhibitions Manager to help
liaison with other Center Departments. ·
Ad hoc projects as
needed Minimum
Requirements ·
Associate of Arts or Bachelor?
degree in Visual Arts, Humanities, Art History or similar field of study or
commensurate work experience ·
At least 5 years experience as
preparator or in a similar position in a museum, gallery or arts organization,
supervising visual art work crews. ·
2 years supervisory
experience ·
Demonstrated knowledge of museum
installation techniques. ·
Experience with art handling,
storage, packing, crating and installation. ·
Thorough knowledge of building
codes, construction techniques, materials and tools. ·
Ability to read building plans,
specifications and diagrams. ·
Ability to perform a variety of
building trades-skilled tasks. ·
Skill in the use and care of hand
and power tools. ·
Proven organizational skills, with
particular attention to detail and capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks
and deadlines. ·
Ability to identify problems and
resolve them quickly so that installations can function smoothly. ·
Ability to work effectively in
partnership with people of diverse cultural backgrounds; ability to lead staff
and foster collaboration with all members YBCA?s curatorial
teams. ·
Familiarity with PC or Mac computer
systems and
software; Visio or other planning software knowledge
preferred. YBCA offers health,
dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) with a match, and generous paid time
off. Please no phone calls or
faxes. Yerba Buena Center for
the Arts is an equal opportunity employer. www.ybca.org Imagine a whole new
way to see LIFE
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