Curatorial Technician

Love antiques and works of art? You could be part of the team that brings to life some of the Hudson Valley’s most significant historic sites.

With national visibility and local accolades as the tri-state area’s top source for robust and entertaining educational experiences, Historic Hudson Valley (www.hudsonvalley.org) welcomes more than 300,000 visitors a year to our school programs, large-scale special events, and tours of historic properties including Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, Van Cortlandt Manor, Philipsburg Manor, and Union Church of Pocantico Hills.

Historic Hudson Valley, Westchester County’s largest cultural organization, seeks a hard-working, conscientious individual to assist with the care, maintenance and security of objects in our curatorial collection and to maintain the appearance of our historic buildings to the highest professional standards. This is a part-time, position that offers and requires a lot of flexibility (some weekend, holiday, and evening availability are a must.)

In the role of Curatorial Technician you will assist with many aspects of collections care: inventory, packing, storing, displaying and cleaning of historic and reproduction objects, maintaining inventory of professional cleaning supplies and safeguarding collections.

You must be diligent, detail oriented, have experience handling museum-quality antiques and works of art; have knowledge of museum- quality cleaning and storage products; be in good physical health; be able to lift 30 pounds; be able to work independently and as part of a team; and possess a valid driver’s license.

Besides a congenial working environment, a starting pay rate of $15.00 per hour and flexible hours, Historic Hudson Valley offers:

  • FREE and reduced admission to our events and sites for you and your immediate family.
  • FREE and reduced admission to other participating historic sites and museum
  • Discounts: museum shop and café; online MarketPlace; and Verizon service
  • Professional development and training
  • Working for a highly regarded organization that creates extraordinary experiences for large audiences.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to [email protected]. No calls please. Place the word Technician in the subject line of the email. Candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Should your skills and qualifications meet our requirements we will contact you to schedule an interview. Thank you for your interest in Historic Hudson Valley.