The Museum of the City of New York seeks a Collections and Exhibitions Assistant, to be responsible for the routine maintenance of the Museum collections both onsite and at an offsite storage facility. The Collections and Exhibitions Assistant will assist with exhibition preparation and logistics including but not limited to, object documentation, artifact, and artwork preparation, generating forms, and proofreading exhibition text. The Assistant will work five days a week onsite at the Museum located at 1220 Fifth Avenue, during the Monday through Friday 9-5 work week.

This position is a full-time, temporary position through December 31, 2021.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the physical handling, preparation and documentation of artifacts and artwork including storage, inventory, framing and matting, and related database maintenance

• Generate exhibition loan letters and agreements, condition reports, object receipts, forms, and correspondence

• Proofread exhibition text, scripts, and guides

• Secure rights and permissions for use in exhibitions

• Oversee shipments, packing, unpacking, and routine work in museum galleries

• Perform exhibition and storage maintenance, such as collecting climate control data, cleaning cases and maintaining inventory and condition of framing stock, preparation supplies, and related materials

• Maintain Collections and Exhibitions Department files

• Other duties as assigned

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