Lead Art Handler, Art Services

Company: New York Foundation for the Arts
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

$35 - $48 (Hourly) Full Time Permanent Experienced (Non-Manager)Minnesota Street Project offers a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, Paid Time Off and Parental Leave, Retirement Savings, 401-k Plan, and Pre-Taxed Commuter and Childcare Benefits.DescriptionPosition: Lead Art Handler, Art ServicesStatus: Full-time - Non-Exempt - HourlyCompensation Group: ExperiencedCompensation Range: $44.56 - $48.18 per hourHiring Range: $35.00 - $42.00 per hourReports to: Head Art Handler / Director of Field ServicesHours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (with availability for 8:00 am starts and 6:30 pm ends, occasional weekends and overnight)Minnesota Street Project Art Services, founded & headquartered in San Francisco since 2016, is the Bay Area's fastest growing and most innovative provider of highest quality art storage, installation, packing, crating, transportation, and solutions. Our clients include private collectors, galleries, and institutions who value our emphasis on customer relationships, collection care, and creative problem solving.As part of the Minnesota Street Project and affiliated with the Minnesota Street Project Foundation, 100% of our profits are used to support the visual arts ecosystem in the Bay Area.Job Summary:Minnesota Street Project Art Services is seeking a full-time Lead Art Handler with specialization in field work, with at least 3 years' experience in a leadership position at a museum, gallery, or art shipping organization. The Lead Art Handler will exhibit a friendly and approachable demeanor with all Minnesota Street Project clients, staff, and vendors, acting as a positive ambassador for the Art Services department, as well as the overall Project. This person must value teamwork, collaboration, and community. This person will demonstrate an understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in the arts and in our daily lives and has cultural flexibility/agility and a commitment to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. The candidate must have a desire and ability to work out of town on an as-needed basis, including regular shuttles.

• Proactively communicate, clearly and respectfully, with clients to support shared understanding of their needs and facilitate successful job execution to meet or exceed their expectations.
• Enthusiastically and diplomatically lead art handlers in the field.
• Handle, pack, and install artwork at private offices, galleries, and residences, as well as in our viewing rooms and galleries; professionally secure and transport artwork, all in accordance with museum standards.
• Assist the registration department with labeling artworks and performing condition reports, store, and track artwork in our warehouse, as well as our vehicles, in accordance with museum standards.
• Look ahead at upcoming jobs on the calendar and ensure that you are familiar and prepared to execute the full scope or consult with the project manager if there are any uncertainties.
• Ensure strong communication is facilitated throughout the team and that deadlines are continually met.
• Be part of a rotation of handlers that embark on shuttles and other jobs outside of the bay area that require overnight stays.
• Attend weekly department meetings, as well as occasional company-wide meetings and trainings.
• Keep vehicles and warehouse consistently clean and usable, bringing a proactive approach.
• Inventory supplies and administer reuse/recycling policies.
• Assist the crate shop and warehouse as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Available to work 5 consecutive days of the week, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm, and occasionally beyond.Required Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
• Art transportation and shipping knowledge; valid CA license and ability to drive a 16 - 26' box truck.
• Professional commitment and adaptability; willingness to safely shift directions for the need of the artwork or client, in a moment's notice.
• Experience, if not expertise, operating material moving equipment (VRCs, forklifts, scissor lifts, material lifts, gantries, and pallet jacks).
• Outstanding time management: ability to quickly identify and safely resolve problems, ensuring projects stay on schedule, whilst keeping the client and team in communication.
• Demonstrate concern for detail, accuracy, and precise execution of work, while managing time and efficiency of individual and team performance.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Work well independently and as a team; gracefully shift between warehouse, client, and office settings, whilst communicating along the way.
• Ability to safely lift 50+ lbs individually and 75+ lbs as a team.
• Proficient with iPad and PC Tablets. Comfortable using computer databases.Equal Opportunity Employer:Minnesota Street Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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