Mount Shop Supervisor

Position: Mount Shop Supervisor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Exhibitions

Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

Join our team and enjoy a benefits package that truly supports your well-being and lifestyle:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Including medical, dental, vision plans, and even pet insurance.

• Financial Security: Life and disability benefits plus a 403(b) savings plan to help you plan for the future.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid holidays to ensure you have time to recharge and spend with loved ones.

• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy great employee discounts and complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions.

We're dedicated to enhancing your life both at work and beyond!

Under minimal supervision, the Mount Shop Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Mount Shop while serving as the primary working mount maker. Approximately 70% of the position is dedicated to the fabrication, modification, testing, and installation of museum-quality mounts for exhibit objects. Additional responsibilities include supervising Mount Shop staff, coordinating workflow, maintaining a safe and organized shop environment, preparing time estimates, tracking labor and materials, and ensuring the secure handling and storage of objects within the Mount Shop vault.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and develops object mounts based on exhibit case layouts, object requirements, and approved mount standards; utilizes established mount design references, templates, and approved mount types maintained within departmental resource files and documentation systems.

• Fabricates, modifies, tests, and finishes museum-quality mounts for exhibit objects.

• Installs and de-installs objects and mounts in exhibit cases and galleries.

• Assists with mount prototypes and refinements to improve fabrication efficiency and object support.

• Organizes workflow and production priorities within the Mount Shop.

• Object photo documentation and measurements, database uploads into EMu, and/or collecting and preparing materials for Oddy testing and data entry into FileMaker.

• Supervises Preparators I, II, and III and assigns work based on project priorities and needs.

• Provides hands-on training and instruction to staff in mount fabrication techniques and shop practices.

• Sets up work for fabrication crews and serves as crew leader when needed.

• Generates labor duration estimates for mount fabrication, installation, and de-installation activities.