08/17/2021
ART HANDLER/INSTALLER
Location: Toronto, Keele St. and St. Clair Ave.
Salary: Hourly, commensurate with experience
Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Work week: 40 hours, must be available to work over-time occasionally
Position start date: Immediate
Museumpros Art Services is Toronto’s premiere art services company serving local, regional, national and international clients. For 26 years, Museumpros has provided exemplary service and support for private/public institutions, private clients/collectors, art galleries, international art shippers, art fairs, and designers. Museumpros offers local and international art transport, art-handling, installation, storage, fabrication, framing, crating services, and much more.
JOB BRIEF
We are looking for people who are passionate about hands on customer service. If you have experience and training in museum/gallery services, household moving industry, or residential installation services, we would like you to get in touch to learn more about this unique opportunity.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Art handling: paintings, sculptures, artifacts, high value objects
• Art installation in homes, offices, galleries, etc
• Packing/unpacking crates and soft-packed artworks
• Loading/unloading artworks to/from vehicles
• Driving work vehicles
• Heavy lifting required
REQUIREMENTS
• Strong listening skills and ability to follow directions
• Good math skills in metric and imperial measurements
• Good problem-solving skills and passion for accuracy
• Proficient with power tools and hand tools
• Good English communication skills, 2nd language an asset
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Hands on customer service experience an asset
• Knowledge of the fine art industry, art shipping, woodshop, or construction/renovation skills an asset
• Valid G class driver’s license required