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Form of workAbout the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Sherman Fairchild Center for Works on Paper and Photograph Conservation is dedicated to the treatment, examination, preservation, technical analysis, and research of works of art from all seventeen of the Museum’s curatorial departments, to contribute to the scholarship of the collection and make objects available for exhibition, education, and study.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
The Assistant of Technical Documentation reports to the Conservator in Charge of the Paper Conservation department. In this key support role, the Assistant Manager of Technical Documentation will be responsible for overseeing the department’s technical documentation, create and process digital images, document management , and related responsibilities as described below.
Please send a cover letter and resume with applications.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Undertake image capture and processing including standard photography, multispectral imaging, infrared reflectography, reflectance transformation imaging, and X-radiography. Perform these processes on behalf of staff as requested.
Manage Conservation Documentation, including archiving digital assets, metadata maintenance, and implementation of established file naming protocols.
Develop and implement guidelines and protocols to better standardize and streamline technical documentation in line with the conservation profession and museum’s policies and procedures; contribute to the creative processes in the development of imaging standards.
Train staff and support their application of said standards. Partner with IS&T, Imaging, and Digital Departments to this end as needed. Prepare manuals and train staff.
Learn and integrate new imaging protocols and other developments in the field as they develop in the Museum. Work with TMS and NetX teams to support departmental projects and provide training when relevant.
Liaise with other departments as required including: curatorial, conservation, scientific research, education, editorial, imaging studio, digital media, IS&T, merchandise, and rights and reproductions.
Broaden knowledge of relevant fields by taking advantage of the Museum’s expertise and resources, and the Museum's opportunities for professional development.
Maintain and help upgrade imaging equipment in coordination with external vendors, IS&T, and Imaging Department as appropriate.
Purchase and oversee maintenance of departmental computer equipment and software with cross-functional understanding of department’s needs; troubleshooting and training for the Museum’s ipad based documentation protocols.
Take leading role in strategizing about the department’s use of technology; r esearch and train conservators in new digital tools as necessary; s upervise volunteer(s) in the use of digital tools as needed.
Other related duties.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree
Two years of relevant post-graduate work experience
Demonstrable technology skills, including extensive experience with databases, project-tracking software, scanning, management of metadata, and sharing and archiving of digital image assets.
Knowledge of existing and emerging best practices for imaging and documentation.
Fluency with relevant technologies, hardware, and software.
Time management including the ability to manage competing projects and meet deadlines.
Strict attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
COMPENSATION RANGE:
Pay Range : $75,000 - $80,000/ Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
Location Requirements
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides an opportunity for employees to enrich and develop their love of the arts while contributing their specific skills and talents to the mission of the Museum. Career opportunities at The Met are as varied as the cultures represented in the Museum’s collection, and require all levels of training, experience, and education.
We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. If you share our community’s values, please apply to one of our exciting opportunities!
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
Transparency in Coverage
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