Job Opportunities
The Skirball Cultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Gallery Educator
Logistics Coordinator
Museum Preparator, Temporary Exhibitions
Gallery Educator
The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a part-time (20 hours/week) Gallery Educator to team-teach selected school tours. The schedule for this position is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. This is a limited-term position spanning September 2013 through June 2014, with possible extension beyond July 1, 2014.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain proficiency in all school tour content and facilitation strategies as assigned; team-teach experiential, gallery-based programs daily with paid and volunteer educators.
- Collect and maintain data on tours and other school programs.
- Participate in set-up and breakdown of classrooms and galleries.
- Greet and organize school groups.
- Maintain school tour supplies and equipment; check inventory and storage.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience as an effective educator in informal settings.
- Excellent oral and listening communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds; ability to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Jewish culture and history and/or background in archaeology. An energetic, outgoing personality appropriate for engaging students.
- Ability to organize tasks and resolve problems.
- Proven ability to exercise good judgment, take initiative, multitask, and manage a changing and varied workload.
- Knowledge of basic first aid; CPR certification preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs to support clerical and administrative tasks.
- Flexibility in undertaking project assignments as needed.
- A keen understanding of the Skirball Cultural Center mission and philosophy.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, museum studies, multicultural studies, American studies, history, the arts, or related disciplines preferred.
Please send resume and cover letter describing your skills and interests by mail, fax, or e-mail to:
Human Resources Department
Re: Part-Time Gallery Educator
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
FAX: (310) 440-4595
e-mail:
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Logistics Coordinator
The Skirball Cultural Center seeks qualified candidates for the position of Logistics Coordinator. The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning and coordinated implementation of policies, procedures, and daily use of the Skirball’s loading docks and parking; management of vehicular and pedestrian traffic patterns to and within campus parking lots; and the coordination of event deliveries load-in/out schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and project parking and delivery demands through review of Skirball event calendar and outside traffic implications. Identify any parking or loading challenges or conflicts and make recommendations for solutions incorporating all daily events and special requests from Skirball departments and outside entities.
- Plan use of three on-site parking lots and occasional off-site parking.
- Manage the south and north loading dock procedures to ensure the efficient and safe receiving, sending, and delivery of packages, supplies, and goods. Coordinate delivery location and procedures for perishable and dry goods with Executive Chef or designated assistant.
- Oversee and coordinate event delivery subcontractors and vendors for private or Skirball-sponsored event load-in/outs to protect the facility and to ensure smooth operations with as little disruption to daily business activities as possible.
- Coordinate and communicate with outside entities regarding the use of parking lots for parking spaces, busses, carpools, and holding areas based on approved and contracted use terms and conditions as arranged by Hospitality and Private Events, Operations, or the Executive Vice President.
- Gather information on the need for parking shuttles, parking attendants, and valet services; schedule such services in timely manner. Supervise valet set-up and implementation. Assist as necessary with approval and processing of invoices for outside parking services.
- Communicate and manage all staff parking assignments.
- Ensure that necessary signage, barricades, stanchions, safety cones, and maps as needed for all parking, including private and Skirball-sponsored events are placed and functioning as intended for traffic control. Identify crossing guard needs and issues.
- Maintain inventory of parking spaces, signs, and safety cones, all within established standards. Prepare purchase orders for replacement parking supplies and equipment as needed; coordinate storage for parking-related equipment and supplies.
- Coordinate and de-brief with senior security personnel and Operations in a timely fashion on all matters that relate to or affect insufficient parking, daily parking plans, disruption of traffic flow, matters considered to be other than a “routine parking day,” or safety.
Qualifications:
To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook), Internet, and mapping software.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships within and outside the Skirball and with all contacts, both internal and external
- Communicate verbal and written instructions to others effectively and accurately.
- Work independently, exercise sound judgment and discernment, and seek out and analyze information in order to meet core duties and objectives.
- Develop and recommend improvements to parking and delivery policies and guidelines as needed
- Function effectively as a team player.
- Manage many tasks and assignments efficiently; set clear and appropriate priorities to meet deadlines.
- Adapt with spontaneity and flexibility in response to a dynamic and fast paced environment.
- Work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Hold a valid California driver’s license.
Please send resume and cover letter describing your skills and interests by mail, fax, or e-mail to:
Human Resources Department
Re: Logistics Coordinator
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
FAX: (310) 440-4595
e-mail:
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Museum Preparator, Temporary Exhibitions
The Skirball Cultural Center seeks qualified candidates for the position of Museum Preparator, Temporary Exhibitions. Reporting to the Head of Exhibition Design and Production, the Museum Preparator, Temporary Exhibitions, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the preparation, installation, de-installation, and care of objects and works of art at the museum level. This position has lead responsibilities for temporary exhibitions and may assume responsibilities for some permanent exhibition projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in identifying and scheduling exhibition project tasks; complete and report on assigned tasks and milestone accomplishments; work to achieve smooth workflow and stated goals.
- Prepare and fabricate temporary exhibition components; install, maintain, and de-install art, objects, and related materials using appropriate and sound techniques and materials; create displays, props, mounts, and backgrounds from various media and material; set up and focus exhibit lights; install graphics, signage, and labels; may oversee, coordinate, and manage fabrication and component installation/ de-installation as assigned.
- Monitor and maintain exhibition areas; ensure that security, physical safety, mechanical, cosmetic, and environmental conditions are appropriate for exhibit operation and conservation of objects and works of art.
- Adjust and repair exhibition components within pre-approved guidelines; recommend additional repairs or adjustments as needed.
- Use methods of handling, packing, moving, and installing artwork and objects that meet museum guidelines and standards.
- Assist in building walls, pedestals, and display cases and in making mattes, frames, and armatures as needed.
- Receive and uncrate shipments of art and related materials; may build crates as needed.
- Maintain production areas, wood and machine shop, tools and equipment, and storage areas; work in ways consistent with established safety standards and ensure all temporary staff follow those standards.
- Maintain skills through attendance at workshops, further education, and reading/researching professional literature.
Qualifications:
To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have:
- Working knowledge and skills in the preparation, installation, and care/handling of valuable objects in a museum or gallery.
- Knowledge of exhibit fabrication and production techniques; experience creating mounts for two- and three-dimensional objects; experience working with wood and machine shop tools.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work with word processing, spreadsheets, Power Point; experience with CAD programs preferred.
- Very effective oral and listening communications skills and the ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds; ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
- Organizational skills to multitask; ability to plan and organize projects.
Typically, these skills and experience result from completion of related college-level studies in art, fine arts, museum studies, design, or related fields and/or equivalent work experience, preferably in a similar type of organization.
Please send resume and cover letter describing your skills and interests by mail, fax, or e-mail to:
Human Resources Department
Re: Museum Preparator, Temporary Exhibitions
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
FAX: (310) 440-4595
e-mail:
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