Exhibit Specialist, Fabricator

Position: Exhibit Specialist, Fabrication

Group: Exhibits

Reports to: Exhibit Shop Manager

FLSA status: Fulltime (exempt) 40 hours per week

Salary: $43,500 with 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums and additional benefits

Position Summary:

The Exhibit Fabrication Specialist at Explora will draw on a wide range of established skills and experience to work both independently and also as a member of the Exhibit team on fabrication and installation of exhibits and environments as well as maintenance and repair.

Explora is committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the demographics of New Mexico and strongly encourages applications from BIPOC candidates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use woodworking, metalworking, and digital tools to fabricate elements for exhibits and environments.
• Work as a member of the exhibit team on all aspects of maintenance and repair.
• Work with a team to incorporate visitor-focused feedback and guidance during exhibit development, fabrication, remediation, and evaluation, to ensure that exhibit activities reflect Explora’s pedagogy, program and exhibit criteria, and values.
• Adhere to project timelines, budgets, and production schedules.
• Work with inside and outside partners, subcontractors, and content experts.
• Maintain a safe and clean shop environment following state and federal guidelines and keep necessary records; take part in exhibit shop user groups and assist with shop upkeep, including cleaning, stocking supplies, and equipment maintenance..
• Assist with installation and repair of learning environments, including projects like installation of walls and doors, painting, replacing fixtures and partitions, replacing damaged ceiling and floor tiles and carpet. May also assist in larger painting projects and drywall repairs, construction, and demolition as necessary.
• Provide excellent customer service both internally and externally.
• The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not comprise a comprehensive list but are intended to provide a representation of the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this capacity. Explora maintains the right to augment or delete duties and responsibilities as business dictates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience with visual representations of exhibition plans
• Proven experience with hand and power tools for woodworking, metalworking, and plastic fabrication.
• The ability to work a weekly, 40-hour schedule.
• Have an understanding of artistic, scientific, and facilities maintenance processes.
• Knowledge of electronic, hydraulic and mechanical systems helpful.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Initiative to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with Explora employees, volunteers, visitors, vendors and the community.
• Well-developed organizational skills, time management skills, and show a keen attention to detail.
• Expressed interest in science, scientific phenomena, art, and education.
• May occasionally require lifting of various materials and equipment to a maximum of 50 pounds.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Google and Microsoft office software.
• Valid New Mexico Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong woodworking experience and ability preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD design and modeling
• Proficiency with CNC router toolpathing and operation

Functional Work Characteristics:

• Requires sufficient skills to work in a business and workshop environment, including organizing, coordinating, exercising daily decision-making, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating interpersonally.
• Requires effective eye-and-hand coordination and manual dexterity
• Requires standing and walking approximately 50% of the time, with regular need to perform physical actions that include sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling materials, pulling, carrying, and pushing

Work Conditions:

• Most essential duties are performed in the exhibits studio, shops, equipment rooms, and outside and include equipment and other materials normally found in such work settings.
• Museum facilities may expose incumbent to high noise levels, temperature changes, liquid nitrogen, helium gas, electrical exposure, unpredictable ventilation, dust, and physical obstacles.
• May occasionally require lifting of various materials and equipment to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Some work takes place on the museum floor during open hours.
• Work is normally performed in an area of limited privacy.

Employment Screening and Compliance:

• Background check required.
• One weekend day is required, the ability to work two weekend days is preferred.
• Employee must comply with all operational policies, especially those involving the safety of fellow workers, volunteers, and client/customers.
• Employee must maintain a current and valid driver’s license to perform work duties, if position requires activities that require travel by motor vehicle, whether personal or company car.

Employee Acknowledgement:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Explora maintains the right to augment or delete duties and responsibilities as business needs dictate.

I have read and understand the entire contents of this job description, including the work demands and expectations of this position. I understand that my employment at Explora is employment “at will” and may be concluded at the convenience of Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum of Albuquerque. I am aware of my right to notify my employer of any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to perform this work. I further believe to the best of my knowledge that I am able to perform these duties and responsibilities. If I determine that an accommodation may be necessary at a later date, I shall notify my employer. I understand that my employer maintains certain rights as well under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Pay: From $43,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,500