Art Restoration Expert

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Precision Packouts is a growing contents and textiles restoration business specializing in the recovery and restoration of personal and commercial property affected by fire water mold and other disasters throughout the Texas and Oklahoma areas. Our mission is to provide top-tier restoration services while building long-term partnerships with restoration companies insurance adjusters and clients.

The Art Restoration Expert plays a critical role in delivering on our core values of Commitment to Quality Service and Continuous Improvement Caring and Communication. This person leads our handling assessment and restoration of fine art collectibles and high-value items affected by loss events.

1. Assessing documenting and restoring artwork and high-value contents to our quality standards.
2. Guiding field staff on the safe handling packout storage and packback of fine art and delicate items.
3. Working with insureds adjusters and outside specialists to set clear expectations for art-related recovery.

Responsibilities

• Perform condition assessments on paintings works on paper sculpture frames antiques and other collectibles and document pre-existing and loss-related damage
• Triage damaged artwork on site and stabilize items to prevent further deterioration from soot moisture mold or heat
• Perform or oversee cleaning and restoration treatments suited to each objects materials including soot and smoke residue removal water damage mitigation and mold remediation
• Decide which items can be restored in-house and which must go to outside conservators and coordinate that work
• Direct proper packing crating and transport of fine art and fragile items to prevent damage
• Maintain proper environmental conditions for artwork in storage including temperature humidity and light exposure
• Train and advise technicians on safe art handling practices
• Prepare restoration scopes photo documentation and written reports to support insurance claims and coordinate with appraisers and adjusters as needed
• Communicate with insureds about the condition treatment plan and expected outcome for their items
• Operate ContentsPal inventory software on a company-provided iPhone
• Make job-related updates in the Proven Jobs Desktop and Proven Jobs Mobile application
• Ensure all operations procedures and protocols are followed on active jobs in the warehouse and while traveling to or from job locations
• Maintain tools materials and equipment used in restoration work
• Drive company vehicles including the 16-foot box truck as needed
• Assist with obtaining online company reviews from customers
• Apply corporate values

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of art materials and restoration methods a caring spirit and a commitment to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in art restoration art conservation or fine art handling preferably including disaster recovery work
• Degree or formal training in art conservation fine arts art history or a related field preferred
• Working knowledge of conservation ethics and best practices (e.g. the AIC Code of Ethics)
• Bilingual speakers (English & Spanish) strongly preferred
• IICRC certifications preferred (e.g. FSRT WRT AMRT)
• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per Blue Kangaroos Motor Vehicle policy

Preferred

• ContentsPal inventory software experience
• Experience working with insurance claims appraisers or adjusters
• Strong attention to detail a steady hand patience and a professional demeanor
• A sense of urgency positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Physical Requirements: The employee must regularly lift and/or move between 25 and 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds with assistance. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk bend sit see fine detail use hands and fingers for precise work and to type on a keyboard reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. Additionally:

• The worker is regularly subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• The worker is regularly subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes odors dusts mists gases solvents and/or poor ventilation
• The worker is occasionally subject to extreme cold: temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is occasionally subject to extreme heat: temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is occasionally subject to one or more hazards including moving vehicles heavy objects overhead and exposure to chemicals and conservation solvents
• The worker is occasionally required to wear a respirator

What We Do

Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ is a comprehensive contents cleaning and restoration company. Were focused on utilizing industry best practices for the handling of personal and business assets. Our work is so important because were restoring what people value most. Clients seek out Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ after fire water mold or other damageits a very sensitive situation theyre facing so we work hard to make the restoration process seamless and stress-free.

Who We Hire

We look for individuals with skills such as truck driving warehousing sewing woodworking crafting cleaning and other restoration-related activities. We also know that not everyone comes to us with these skills. Thats why we put each specialistthose with or without trainingthrough an in-depth and comprehensive training program. Each Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ member learns the entire contents restoration process while honing in on their specific cleaning or restoration skills. Its all a part of our ongoing support and training experience.