Reporting to the Senior Manager, Installations and Displays, the job holder will lead a team of art technicians and work closely with external contractors  to ensure safe handling, installation, lighting, packing, transport and storage of works of art for M+ Museum. This team will work alongside the production team to ensure the works of art are installed according to plan and in good condition. 

You will be responsible for: 

• managing and coordinating key phases of the handling and installation of works of art for collection displays and special exhibitions;
• recruiting, supervising, training and developing the Art Technicians team, overseeing daily team operations and aligning team values and goals with the museum;
• working in close coordination with the exhibitions production team to build relationships, trust and workflows between two teams to ensure maximum efficiency and minimizing risk to art displays and installations;
• managing day-to-day resources including scheduling in close coordination with Exhibition Managers and Registrars, and assisting Senior Manager to develop installation and budget plans;
• collaborating closely with Registration team to provide support to collection management activities and display changeover ensuring proper scheduling and accurate documentation;
• ensuring all Occupational Health and Safety measures are well understood and adhered to in place and actively maintained and recorded throughout the installation and (de)installation process on the premises;
• assisting Senior Manager on the creation of policies and procedures for art handling and storage;
• ensuring workshops, equipment and materials, storage areas and loading docks are kept in order;
• liaising with other relevant departments within the Authority regularly to ensure all safety protocols are followed; and
• providing ad hoc support to supervisor when necessary.

You should:

• possess a recognised university degree in art, design, museum studies or related disciplines;
• have at least 8 years of experience working in art handling or exhibition installation in museum or gallery with preferably 3 years in supervisory role and proven management skills;
• have strong project and resource management skill in order to ensure staff and resources are well allocated;
• have comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of art handling and installation techniques, tools and equipment as well as market practices;
• have experience with budget tracking and reporting as well as complying with sophisticated procurement protocols and systems;
• demonstrate a flexible approach to meeting changing priorities and demands, be able to remain calm under pressure;
• have solid people management skills through effective mentoring and delegation to empower;
• have strong organisational and problem-solving skills, be patient and detail-oriented;
• be able to collaborate with others effectively in a diversified team and culture;
• have good computer skills including Microsoft Office preferably with good knowledge of computerised collection management database and Microsoft Project;
• have excellent oral and written communication skills in English and preferably in Chinese; and
• be required to work in irregular hours, weekend and public holidays when deemed necessary.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before 10 Aug 2020. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.  The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful.

All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information

http://www.westkowloon.hk or contact

Ms. Linda Hung at 2200-5481