Freelance Art Handling Specialist, Crozier

Freelance Art Handling Specialist

Crozier Fine Arts is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Freelance Art Handling Specialist to join our Field Team in Westhampton, NY. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and integrity of art collections through expert handling, packing, crating, and transportation, while acting as a vital onsite liaison between clients and company management.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Handle, move, wrap, pack, and crate a diverse range of objectsincluding fine art, decorative arts, and furnitureusing Crozier's appropriate techniques and materials, with the key output of damage-free preservation and transit preparation.
• Collaborate with clients, driving teams, and company management by acting as the onsite liaison, determining project strategy, and ensuring clear communication and follow-through.
• Ensure compliance with the highest industry standards by planning, organizing, and loading trucks for utmost safety during transit, conducting inspection reports, and maintaining discretion on all projects.
• Install/uninstall art for onsite projects and load/unload trucks to ensure safe transit.
• Spend a small amount of time (approximately 5%) on a laptop/desktop computer or telephone to manage project logistics.

What You'll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience in Art Handling within a gallery, museum, or commercial fine art space.
• Strong knowledge of industry standard techniques and materials for packing, crating, installing, and uninstalling artwork.
• Proven ability in effective communication, self-motivation, attention to detail, and working as a team player.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to regional locations for onsite work.
• Physical Requirement: Willing and able to lift, move, push, and pull heavy objects (in excess of 75 lbs), bend, kneel, crouch, and stand, as well as being willing to work flexible hours based on project needs.

What We Offer (Benefits)

In this role, Crozier Fine Arts offers global connectivity to learn from teammates who share your passion for art.

• Pay: Starting at $21.00/hr (** Negotiations Depending on Experience ), Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit
• Schedule: Flexible Scheduling Monday through Friday, Averaging 16-24 hours per week
• Location: Crozier Hamptons - 230 Rodgers Way, Unit B, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
• Competitive compensation aligned with the experience and project scope.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

About Us

Crozier is part of Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in innovative storage and information management services, protecting billions of valued assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and cultural and historical artifacts. The infrastructure of Iron Mountain uniquely positions Crozier to handle diverse and non-traditional collections. Ultra High-resolution 3D scanning, digitization, and archival solutions are some of the specific services provided through Crozier's affiliation with Iron Mountain.