Full time About the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to

experience

• and enjoy.
• The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.
• Millions of people also take part in The Met

experience

online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage.

Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES &

Duties

The Conservation Apprentice in the Photograph & Time-Based Media Conservation Department at The Met offers an emerging conservator, who plans to pursue a degree in a conservation graduate program, the opportunity to gain hands-on

experience

in an active and welcoming conservation lab. You will be introduced to the technical history of photography, deterioration processes, and preventive conservation approaches. This training will be put into immediate practice through examination, documentation, and preventive conservation of photographs in the newly acquired Artur Walther Collection gift.

You will collaborate with conservators, collections managers, a collections specialist dedicated to the same project, technicians, photographers, and curators to assist with the intake of this acquisition of approximately 6,500 photographs. At the conclusion of this one-and-a-half-year position, you will have gained considerable conservation

experience

• to strengthen their application for a conservation graduate program.
• This is a position with an established end-date or time frame.
• Time frames will begin upon hire: 1.5 Years PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES &

Duties

Write and photograph documentation of works of art Processing of digital images, including labeling and the addition of metadata Engagement with ongoing conservation activities related to the examination, storage and exhibitions of works of art. Participate in general lab maintenance including organizing workspaces, preparing materials and tools, preparing paste, cutting blotters and poly web sheets. Conduct in gallery & storage preventative conservation recording, including, light levels, and climate records.

Process data entry into TMS Conservation Studio (The Museum System) database, including conservation reports, digital images, and analytical or other scholarly information Handling framed and unframed artworks in off-site storage and on-site at the museum Assist in the construction of conservation-quality housings Other related

duties

as assigned REQUIREMENTS &

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a related field such as chemistry, physics, art history, studio art, or a combination thereof Commitment to pursue a career in conservation Knowledge of current imaging techniques is

desirable

but not

essential

Basic familiarity with current research and developments in the field

Experience

in a museum or private conservation practice is desirable, but not essential. The Apprentice will learn

skills

needed on the job Excellent hand

skills

and attention to detail Communication

skills

that facilitate teamwork and the ability to work across museum departments An interest in sharing knowledge and

skills

through attending and presenting at conferences and collaborating on publications Ability to work independently and in collaboration with a wide variety of Museum colleagues Professional competence with basic computer programs, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Creative Cloud, and a familiarity with or willingness to learn collection management systems, such as TMS and Conservation Studio Work will be conducted between both the Met-5th Ave and offsite Art storage. Willingness and ability to learn and implement new software as necessary Knowledge of a language other than English is a plus but not required Excellent organizational

skills

essential

A continuous drive to gain new

skills

and knowledge COMPENSATION RATE: Pay Rate: $34.00 / Hourly The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum

salary

range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Visa Sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Location

Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits

Offerings The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous

benefits

and perks for all eligible employees. Note:

Benefits

Offering may differ based on Employee Status. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays Long-term disability coverage Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses) Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses) Free financial-planning services Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs 25% discount for staff in Museum shops A subsidized staff cafeteria Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this

job description

describes you, then please apply for this role. The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org . The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.