Restoration Assistant ( Air Museum Seasonal) - City of Liberal

Restoration Assistant

The Restoration Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the Education Coordinator & Restoration Technician in carrying out the Museum Director’s plans and designs for the Museum’s Exhibits & Programs. In this capacity he assists in the building and maintaining of exhibits, cleaning & maintaining the aircraft and the hangar area of the museum, and any other jobs as assigned by the Education Coordinator & Restoration Technician or the Director. This position may be either a full time or part time position at the discretion of the Director.

Essential Functions Include:

• Perform minor repairs of aircraft & exhibits.

• Help supervise volunteers & community service workers.

• Mount, install, maintain, and dismantle exhibits.

• Build display cases as needed.

• Perform rough & finished carpentry as needed.

• Clean equipment & work areas.

• Empty trash cans when necessary.

• Prepare and paint a variety of surfaces on the interior of the building as needed.

• Interact with visitors in multiple capacities ranging from giving tours, run the admissions & gift shop cash registers as needed.

• Plan and carry out special activities & events at the Museum under the direction of the Director.

• Assist the Director as needed.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Methods, practices, tools and materials used in restoration work on a variety of artifacts, and used in carpentry.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to handling artifacts, equipment, and during restoration activities.

• The use and care of hand tools and power equipment necessary to perform their duties.

• Operate large and small power-driven machinery such as scissor lifts, aircraft tugs, etc.

• Lift arms above shoulder level to work on aircraft and other artifacts.

• Be able to get down on hands and knees to work on or jack up aircraft.

• Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, long and short distances.

• The ability to help manually move aircraft.

• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to themselves or others.

Work Environment:

• Office environment; exposure to computer screens & telephones.

• Aircraft Hangar; exposure to heat & cold, dust, noise, and occasional pests.

Additional Requirements:

Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, posses a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.