Preparator - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Description

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Preparator

Department

Production Support | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery

Compensation Range

$4, $5,036.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

July 4, 2023

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Mar 31, 2026

The Preparator is part-time, 60% FTE (22.5 hrs per week) with additional hours during exhibition installations.

The position is a grant-funded term appointment from August 14, 2023 to March 31, 2026 with a possibility of extension.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Preparator at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery is responsible for performing a variety of complex technical work in support of the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery's exhibitions, collections, programs and facilities

Major responsibilities:

Prepares, installs and dismantles a variety of exhibitions at the Gallery and satellite locations on and off campus, including two and three dimensional and audio visual exhibits.

Designs and constructs crates, museum quality display cases and other related exhibition elements as required. Packs, moves, and maintains collections; researches and implements storage and conservation methods.

Responsible for maintaining the galleries, curatorial workroom, storage rooms, and shipping and receiving areas to ensure that professional museum standards are upheld.

Sources, purchases and maintains the Gallery's inventory of tools, equipment, technical supplies and shipping supplies.

Works with the Manager of Technical & Design Services and the Registrar on the care, handling and storage of the University art collection and monitoring and maintenance of works in the Outdoor Art Collection located across the Vancouver campus.

Completes building inspections as part of the Gallery's Local Safety Team and provides day-to-day monitoring of building systems and maintenance needs.

Responsible for implementing, maintaining and reporting on safe work procedures in related work areas.

As a key member of the team, participates in activities related to institutional planning, growth and development including workshops and staff retreats.

Organizational Status

The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery at The University of British Columbia (UBC) is mandated to research, exhibit, collect, publish, educate and develop programs in the field of contemporary art.

The Gallery promotes understanding and discussion of contemporary art and contemporary issues in art history, criticism and curating, with a focus on our region in an international context.

The Gallery is an internationally recognized Category A institution and houses the University's art collection of over 5,000 objects, one of the largest public collections of art in B.C.

It also houses one of the largest artists' archives in Canada and maintains the University's outdoor art collection.

Through a regular program of exhibitions, publications, loans, travelling exhibits, and special projects, the Belkin participates in the national and international community of institutions concerned with contemporary art.

The Belkin participates in the training of student curators through the Critical and Curatorial Studies Program in the Department of Art History, Visual and Theory.

Reports to the Manager of Technical & Design Services, and to the Administrator regarding structural aspects of the position (vacation, sick time, scheduling performance reviews, etc.).

Works with all Gallery staff and student employees and contributes to the policies and priorities of the Gallery. Supervises and trains auxiliary CUPE staff and contract technicians. Supervises and provides instruction to student employees and interns as required. Works directly with visiting artists, guest curators, conservators, and technicians from all over the world.

Liaises and cooperates with staff from a variety of UBC units including Building Operations, Campus Security, IT Services, and the Library, as well as faculty and students from other departments such as Art History, Visual Art, and Theory, School of Music, Theatre & Film and Museum of Anthropology.

Contacts vendors and suppliers to source and order supplies and equipment. Assists with training and mentoring graduate students in the Critical and Curatorial Studies Program and MFA Program.

Work Performed

Exhibition Installation/Dismantling