Collections Technician

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ABOUT THE HENRY

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The Henry Art Gallery was founded as Washington State’s first art museum in 1926, on the

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principle that art stimulates inquiry, fosters knowledge, and builds healthy communities.

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Located on the campus of the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, the Henry is

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internationally recognized as a pioneer in the research and presentation of contemporary art.

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Learn about our mission and vision: henryart.org/about.

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POSITION PURPOSE

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The Collections Technician works with the Manager of Collections and Assistant Registrar of

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Collections to preserve, protect, and document the Henry’s permanent collection. This

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position particularly focuses on creating custom object housing and safe object movement

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and tracking.

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COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

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The Henry acknowledges the historical structures and social dynamics that have continuously

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oppressed communities of color and we acknowledge our part in institutional racism. We also acknowledge that we are situated on the land of the Coast Salish peoples. We are actively committed to racial equity and to building a strong foundation of inclusivity and awareness in all we do. We value discourse that brings forward voices and positions that have been – and continue to be – oppressed. We do not tolerate hate speech or actions. We recognize that we are in the process of embodying these values across our exhibitions,

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programs, and operations; this is our ongoing work.

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The Henry Art Gallery is a part of the University of Washington. For more information about

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race and equity at the UW, see washington.edu/raceequity.

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PAY RANGE: $23 - $25.50 per hour, depending on experience

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SCHEDULE: 16-18 hours per week, Tuesday – Friday; exact schedule to be determined with

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supervisor, with potential for additional hours in 2027

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REPORTS TO: Manager of Collections

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WHAT THE COLLECTIONS TECHNICIAN DOES:

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• Conduct safe art handling of collection objects

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• Create custom housing for collection objects

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• Assist with storage of collection objects

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• Assist with pest mitigation measures

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• Assist with condition assessments

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• Assist in maintaining and updating the Collection Management System (MuseumPlus)

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• Assist in implementing and upholding best practices for art handling and storage

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• Other collections related tasks as the need arises, and as they relate to the overall

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needs of the museum

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Other duties as assigned

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CONNECT WITH US IF YOU HAVE:

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• Demonstrated experience making boxes and other supports for permanent storage

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• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in museum storage and art handling

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• Close attention to detail

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• Strong communication skills

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ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE

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• Working knowledge of collection management database (MuseumPlus)

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• Experience with Integrated Pest Management and Environmental Monitoring

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If the above description does not fit you precisely but you think you would be an excellent fit

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for this role, please apply. We encourage you to speak directly to areas of potential growth,

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interest, and/or experience in your cover letter.

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STATUS: Regular part-time employee; Affiliate University of Washington employee; FLSA

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non-exempt (eligible for overtime); non-benefited

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BENEFITS: This position is non-benefited. This position does not accrue vacation time or

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receive holiday credit hours.

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The employee will have access to or receive:

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• Sick leave accrued at a rate of 1 hour of sick leave per every 40 hours worked

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• Paid holiday time during designated museum holiday closures that occur on days the

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employee is otherwise regularly scheduled to work

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• Affiliate University of Washington employee status, with access to such things as: the

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UW library system, ability to purchase an IMA gym membership.

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• One UW Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Course per year

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• A Professional Membership to the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

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• Public Transportation Subsidy: An ORCA Business Passport card for eligible employees

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APPLY: Please send a cover letter and resume/CV to opportunities@henryart.org in one PDF,

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if possible, with “Collections Technician” in the subject line. Priority will be given to

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applications received by October 5, 2026. No phone calls, please.