Mount Maker

Under direct supervision and as part of a team, the Preparator mount maker will fabricate mounts and install and deinstall temporary and permanent exhibits. Reports to Shop Supervisor, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager as assigned.

Preparator Mount Maker I

• Assist with fabrication, assembly, installation, dismantling and/or moving of exhibit properties

• Fabricating safe and stable structural support mounts for a variety of artifacts and specimens. Fabrication materials include metal, acrylic, fabric, and foam

• Artifact handling and transport within the museum

• Cleaning and repairing existing exhibits and displays 

• Mounting and dismounting artifacts 

• Building prototypes, samples, and models 

• Photo documentation, mount notes

Preparator Mount Maker II

In addition to Mount Maker I duties:

• May be asked to share a mastered mount process with other staff members.

• Works with other mount makers to solve problems.

• May prototype mount process or materials.  Fabrication, assembly, installation, dismantling and/or moving of mount related elements. In addition to mount and object documentation for traveling shows.

• May participate in object documentation and uploads too KEMU database. 

• Responsible for the cleanliness of the workspace and shop.

Preparator Mount Maker III

In addition to Mount Maker II duties:

• Responsible for highly skilled mount-related tasks.

• Assists with artifact handling and transport within the museum, ensures safe storage of objects in the Mount Shop, tracks incoming/outgoing objects.

• May serve as lead on a project, supervising assigned staff, maintaining tools, equipment, and supplies, and coordinating with other departments, contractors, and suppliers. May coordinate with Conservation, Registration, and Collection Managers as needed.

• May assist with object photo documentation and measurements, database uploads into KEmu, and/or collecting and preparing materials for Oddy testing and data entry into FileMaker. 

• May be asked to train staff in mount making methods.

• May assume overall responsibility for the supervision and operation of  a major shop area (welding equipment, safety, vault climate).

• May supervise a team of preparators (6 or fewer) for a period of time (6 months or fewer).

• May assist with determining specific material needs, quantities, construction sequences, finishes, and installation procedures. May initiate purchase orders. 

• May participate in reviewing shop drawings, materials, and mount designs for projects.

• May assist with the organization and content of traveling exhibits, records, packing instructions, assembly information, inventories, and related tasks.