Senior Technical Assistant – Museum Facilities

Closing:
Thursday, December 11th, 2025, at 9:00 PM (PST)

Position:
Senior Technical Assistant — Museum Facilities

Department:
Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services

Hourly Range: $27.06-$31.32

Classification:
Temporary

FLSA:
Non-Exempt — Overtime Eligible

Under general supervision, this position leads various and complex tasks related to the care and maintenance of the museum facility, preparing galleries for exhibits, packaging artwork, installing artwork, art transportation, and assisting with engagement events at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History, MOAH:

CEDAR, Western Hotel Museum, the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center and Prime Desert Woodland Pavilion. The Sr. Technical Assistant plays an integral role in the design and fabrication of pedestals, shelves, cases, and platforms for exhibitions. In addition, this role mentors and gives direction to a small team of Sr. Art Program Leaders and Art Program Leaders, providing training on best practices.

• May oversee Sr. Art Program Leaders and Art Program Leaders.

• Oversee and lead team members in gallery preparation for exhibition installation, complex installation projects, art handling, and art transportation.
• Work closely with the museum’s curatorial, exhibitions management team, and artists to oversee all aspects of exhibition production for assigned exhibition projects.
• Provide instruction and training to team members on how to utilize power and hand tools and the appropriate installation hardware.
• Lead staff in fabricating and maintenance of exhibition materials and furniture.
• Use best practices to ensure standard of care and safe handling set by the museum are upheld by all team members.
• Maintain a clean and organized facility staging and storage space.
• Work in a precise and careful manner under stringent deadlines.
• Maintain the integrity of galleries and all facility spaces on a daily basis.
• Comfortable driving various sizes of trucks for art transportation.
• Lead a team during external/internal events.

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

• Familiarity with power and hand tools and installation hardware.
• Familiarity with construction methods and techniques
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, participants, service providers, and the public.
• Proficient in using Tyler software for managing contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance
• Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Arts or a related field is desirable

• Problem Solving — Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility — Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress — Maintaining emotional stability and self‑control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics — Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus — Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus — Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Informing — Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork — Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity — Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating Resources — Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness

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• Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
• Be fiscally responsible.
• Be creative.
• Always improving.
• Be adaptable and resilient.