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Job Description

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We are currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Gallery Technician/Preparator to join our Vancouver team on a part-time basis, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (24 hours/week). This position is based at our gallery located at 3045 Granville Street and offers an opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a professional contemporary art environment.

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The Gallery Technician/Preparator works closely and collaboratively with the Sales Team and Gallery Director, as well as independently. This includes installation and de-installation of exhibitions; packing and crating artwork for international shipments; receiving artwork and supply deliveries; general inventory and gallery maintenance; framing and stretching original artwork; and delivering and installing artwork at both residential and commercial projects within Greater Vancouver.

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Duties & Responsibilities

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- Perform and assist with the unpacking/packing, logging, preparation, repair, and installation/de-installation of artwork at the gallery.
- Perform delivery and installation and de-installation tasks at project sites throughout Greater Vancouver.
- Transportation of artwork through gallery spaces, hallways and stairwells; includes the safe, secure and productive loading/unloading of gallery and commercial delivery vehicles.
- Perform plywood crate construction, crate-packing, and basic carpentry assignments using table saws and/or sliding table saws, circular saw, chop saw, angle grinders, and drills.
- Place and adjust lights to properly illuminate exhibitions.
- Perform framing and canvas stretching for original paintings, editioned prints, and photography using best practices and techniques.
- Perform general gallery cleaning and maintenance, including repairing/painting walls, organizing storage and stacks.

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Requirements

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- A valid Class 5 driver's license and comfort with operating a commercial Ford Transit van (2024 electric vehicle).
- Experience and familiarity with operating power tools and machinery.

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Comfortable with heights and using a 10 ft ladder.

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- Ability to lift 50lbs.

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Assets / Qualifications

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- Able to work independently or in a team-setting with a high level of attention to detail, and ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of framing, mounting, and stretching artwork including paintings on canvas, etchings, edition prints, photographs, mixed media, and works on panel is considered an asset.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) as well as strong listening skills.
- Strong organisational skills applied before, during, and after execution of tasks with regards to tools, materials, and workspaces.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Professional demeanour when interacting with staff, couriers, and visiting artists; including but not limited to safe/proper dress code.
- Experience working as an art handler, fabricator, or carpenter at other museums, galleries, design/build firms, academic institutions desired but not necessary.
- Working knowledge of best practices and standards in handling artworks (during transportation, unpacking, condition reporting, and hanging) and in installing and de-installing artwork (hanging, anchor types, installation methods, security hardware types, etc.) considered an asset.
- Studio Art or Art History knowledge desired but not necessary.

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About Bau-Xi Gallery

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Founded in 1965, Bau-Xi Gallery has played a significant role in shaping Canada’s contemporary art landscape for over five decades. With locations in both Vancouver and Toronto, the gallery is known for its commitment to exhibiting and supporting a diverse roster of established and emerging Canadian artists working across a range of media. The Vancouver gallery has been a member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada since the early 1970s and is a founding member of the South Granville Gallery Association.

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Bau-Xi has built a strong reputation for its rigorous exhibition program, long-standing artist relationships, and dedication to fostering meaningful connections between artists, collectors, and the broader public.

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📌 Gallery Technician/Preparator (Delta)
🏢 Bau-Xi Gallery
📍 Delta