Description
Bowdoin’s Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum collects, studies, and exhibits Arctic-related collections, educating audiences, sharing knowledge, and generating excitement about Arctic and Subarctic regions. Established in 1967, the museum is named after Arctic explorers and Bowdoin graduates Robert E. Peary and Donald B. MacMillan. Three years ago, it moved into the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies, a new building that houses museum offices, a workshop, galleries, a lab, and classrooms.
Under the direction of the Exhibit Coordinator, the Exhibit Technician assists with the development, fabrication, installation, deinstallation, and maintenance of the Arctic Museum exhibits. Responsible for the safe handling and display of objects, and the design and fabrication of exhibit object mounts. Coordinates building maintenance activities with Arctic Museum and Facilities staff.
Requirements
- Vocational or technical training: Associate’s or vocational/ technical school degree is preferred.
- Working familiarity with hand tools and power tools.
- The ability to read technical drawings.
- Ability to work with care and extreme attention to detail.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
- Demonstrated command of basic Microsoft Office or equivalent computer programs.
- Required: Experience in carpentry, object handling, mount making, and exhibit installation; ability to read technical drawings; ability to work with care with attention to detail; ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and operate under tight schedules and fixed deadlines.
- This is a full-time, year-round position working 30 hours/52 weeks, (.075 FTE) with occasional evening or weekends as required.
- Normal workday is 8:30 am-3:00 pm five days a week, some overtime hours. Flexible about whether individual works 4 or 5 days a week.
