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Exhibit Technician

Posting Number S01485JP

Department Arctic Museum Arctic Studies

Job Summary

Bowdoin’s Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum collects, studies, and exhibits Arctic-related collections, educating audiences, sharing knowledge, and generating excitement about Arctic and Subarctic regions. Established in 1967, the museum is named after Arctic explorers and Bowdoin graduates Robert E. Peary and Donald B. MacMillan. Three years ago, it moved into the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies, a new building that houses museum offices, a workshop, galleries, a lab, and classrooms.

Under the direction of the Exhibit Coordinator, the Exhibit Technician assists with the development, fabrication, installation, deinstallation, and maintenance of the Arctic Museum exhibits. Responsible for the safe handling and display of objects, and the design and fabrication of exhibit object mounts. Coordinates building maintenance activities with Arctic Museum and Facilities staff.

Essential Functions:

+ Constructs temporary walls, platforms, and casework based on exhibit design drawings; applies various surface finishes; mounts labels and graphics, mats and frames flat artwork; installs and adjusts exhibit lighting.

+ Assists in the development of mount production scope and schedule; designs, fabricates, and installs artifact mounts and fixtures in exhibits using current museum standards and conservation best practices.

+ Operates, cleans, and maintains tools and various pieces of equipment; purchases supplies and equipment for the workshop. Maintains the galleries, cleaning them daily, making minor repairs; and troubleshooting problems.

The hourly range for this position is expected to be: $29.00 –$30.50/per hour. Compensation is based on skills and experience.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

+ A variety of health insurance plans (Medical – effective date of hire, Vision, Dental)

+ Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26), no match or vesting required!

+ Life and Disability Insurance

+ Paid Time Off, Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html

+ Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)

Education/Skills Requirements

Required: Vocational or technical training: Associate’s or vocational/ technical school degree is preferred.

+ Working familiarity with hand tools and power tools.

+ The ability to read technical drawings.

+ Ability to work with care and extreme attention to detail.

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.

+ Demonstrated command of basic Microsoft Office or equivalent computer programs.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required: Experience in carpentry, object handling, mount making, and exhibit installation; ability to read technical drawings; ability to work with care with attention to detail; ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and operate under tight schedules and fixed deadlines.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

Normal workday is 8:30 am-3:00 pm five days a week, some overtime hours. Flexible about whether individual works 4 or 5 days a week.

This is a full-time, year-round position working 30 hours/52 weeks, (.075 FTE ) with occasional evening or weekends as required.

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category Full Time Year Round

FTE 0.75

Benefits Eligible Yes

Pay Type Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes

Posting Date 09/30/2025

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled Yes

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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