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Art Handler for the Permanent Collection
Title: Art Handler for the Permanent Collection
State Role Title: Media Specialist II
Hiring Range: $43,000 annually
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Location: MAIN MUSEUM
Agency Website: vmfa.museum
Recruitment Type: General Public – G
Job Duties
The Collections Management department of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts invites applications from individuals skilled in the handling of art and in project management for the position of Art Handler for the Permanent Collection. This position plays a leading role in the rotation of art in the permanent galleries and offers critical support to the acquisition, preservation, and presentation of all art in the care, custody, and control of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The role requires strong project management skills and experience handling many types of art.
This salaried, non-exempt position offers Commonwealth of Virginia employee benefits such as 12 paid holidays, health benefits and more. VMFA staff also enjoy agency benefits like free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse Restaurant, Best Café, and VMFA Shop.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of and demonstrated skill in the handling, installation, packing, transportation, and storage of art according to museum standards
Significant project management skills and experience
Strong organizational skills
Good judgment and a willingness to adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines
Additional Considerations
Documented success as a professional Art Handler in a museum or gallery environment with a minimum of three years’ experience preferred.
Experience with lifts and significant skill in the operation of hand and power fabrication tools as well as other material handling equipment.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in the use of Collections Management Systems (preferably TMS), Microsoft Office, Outlook, and project management software such as Asana.
Comfort reading exhibition designer’s layouts.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.
Please submit three (3) references. Provide full name, phone number, and email address. References may be attached in a separate document in the “other” field in the portal; or they may be included with the resume or cover letter.
Professional references are preferred. Other reference types will also receive consideration. References should be able to attest to your knowledge, skills and abilities, especially qualifications relevant to the position for which you are applying.
Interested individuals must submit an online application. Posting may close after ten (10) business days. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by 11:55pm on the closing date.
Diversity and Inclusivity at VMFA
Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. As an extension of the museum’s mission to enrich the lives of all, we are passionately committed to opening the museum’s doors to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources Services
Phone: please email
Email: recruitment@vmfa.museum
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.