WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
This position assists with management of the University’s art collection and its display, transport, installation, and storage.

This position is 4 days per week (32 hours) with benefits.  

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Experience
  3 years related experience

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Art History, or related field.

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinate and oversee Art Maintenance contractor, ensuring all deliverables are fulfilled as outlined in vendor contract; for budgeting purposes, prioritize and recommend objects that require out-of-scope conservation/repair work; submit regular reports to Art Curator and Art Curator Assistant on maintenance progress and/or issues observed; periodically inspect high value art works and document condition in database.
• Ensure pieces in collection are properly preserved and installed; coordinate repair/conservation work, as needed; prep care manuals – by building – for reference by Facilities Management personnel and custodial staff; develop and maintain contact list for art-related services.
• Support Art Curator with management of capital, renovation, and other projects by making site visits, taking measurements, advising on site conditions and potential issues, and ensuring site is prepped as agreed with Project Management team and Contractor; assist with overseeing art installations.
• Support Art Curator Assistant in developing bid request documents for shipping and installation for new acquisitions (both original art and framed photography).
• Partnering with Art Curator Assistant, coordinate transportation, shipping, and installation of new acquisitions, including communicating with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Partnering with Asset Management team, ensure new original art acquisitions receive tag IDs and updated locations for existing works are captured in PeopleSoft (UTSW’s asset management system); generate object checklists and inventory reports, as needed.
• Organize and maintain art storage facility.
• Create and manage service requests.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute art moves from newly vacated spaces, including removal, transportation, and storage of artwork.
• Assist with the installation of temporary exhibitions and implementation of other art programs on campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.