Gallery Technician Job

As a Gallery Technician your main responsibility will be to work behind the scenes to move artworks and ensure that the entire Gallery runs smoothly.

Gallery Technician Job Duties:

As a Gallery Technician, you can expect your duties to include the following:

• You will be responsible for handling and transporting artworks throughout the Gallery Space.
• You will be responsible for the installation and hanging or artworks for exhibitions, assisting the curator. You may also be responsible for the packing and wrapping of artworks.
• You will deal with the IT and admin for the gallery, adding data into internal systems and managing the internal database.
•  You will be responsible for carrying out condition reports for artworks, assessing for damages.
• You will liaise with conservators for artworks leaving or returning after restoration.
• You will be responsible for the upkeep of general building maintenance.

Key skills and qualifications of a Gallery Technician:

The following skills will be beneficial to a candidate looking to apply for this role:

• Experience with handling and installing artworks is essential.
• Previous experience working in a similar role within a Gallery is required.
• Excellent computer literacy skills are extremely beneficial.
• The ability to troubleshoot with high attention to detail is crucial.
• Good building and IT maintenance experience is required.
• You will need to be trustworthy and reliable when carrying expensive artwork.

Is a ­­­­­­­­Gallery Technician job in your future?

If the above sounds like a position that you would be suitable for, then please contact us here.