Exhibit technician job description
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Example exhibit technician requirements on a job description
Exhibit technician requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in exhibit technician job postings.
Sample exhibit technician requirements
- Experience in exhibit fabrication and installation
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
- Proficiency in using hand and power tools
- Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations
- Ability to lift heavy objects and work in tight spaces
Sample required exhibit technician soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines
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Bowdoin College exhibit technician job description
Posting Number S01021JP
Department Arctic Museum Arctic Studies
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Exhibits Coordinator, assists with the development and design, fabrication, installation, documentation, and maintenance of the Arctic Museum exhibits, as well as the de-installation of exhibit displays.
Education/Skills Requirements
Required: High school diploma or GED : some college coursework is preferred. Also required: working familiarity with hand tools and power tools; the ability to read technical drawings; ability to work with care and extreme attention to detail; demonstrated command of basic Microsoft Office or equivalent computer programs.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required: Minimum of two years of experience relevant to museum exhibition work, including working with hand and power tools, as well as computers.
Standard Work Days and Hours
Year round, part time; schedule to be determined, additional hours possible. Normal work day is 8:30 am-5:00 pm twice a week and 8:30 am-12:00 pm once a week. Other configuration is possible.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift First Shift
Employment Category Part Time Year Round
FTE 0.50
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff + MVR + Credit
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes
Posting Date 10/14/2022
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the job, your resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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Department Arctic Museum Arctic Studies
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Exhibits Coordinator, assists with the development and design, fabrication, installation, documentation, and maintenance of the Arctic Museum exhibits, as well as the de-installation of exhibit displays.
Education/Skills Requirements
Required: High school diploma or GED : some college coursework is preferred. Also required: working familiarity with hand tools and power tools; the ability to read technical drawings; ability to work with care and extreme attention to detail; demonstrated command of basic Microsoft Office or equivalent computer programs.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required: Minimum of two years of experience relevant to museum exhibition work, including working with hand and power tools, as well as computers.
Standard Work Days and Hours
Year round, part time; schedule to be determined, additional hours possible. Normal work day is 8:30 am-5:00 pm twice a week and 8:30 am-12:00 pm once a week. Other configuration is possible.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift First Shift
Employment Category Part Time Year Round
FTE 0.50
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff + MVR + Credit
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes
Posting Date 10/14/2022
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the job, your resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024