Conservation Technician

RLA Conservation seeks a highly motivated, well-organized and positive thinking experienced technician to work in our Los Angeles Studio. Our practice serves museums, architectural firms, public art agencies and high-end art collectors with professional care of sculpture, decorative arts, artifacts, monuments, fountains and building materials. Under the direction of a trained conservator, the work of a conservation technician involves proficiency with metals, stone, mosaics, concrete, wood, terracotta, brick, painted finishes, and ceramic tile to name a few materials. Tasks include (but are not limited to) cleaning, waxing, spraying coatings, adhering broken items, sculpting, graffiti removal, and painting.

The individual in question will come from a background in art handling, fabrication, artmaking, or construction. Knowledge of the visual arts is a plus. The job is full-time and based in the Vernon area of Los Angeles. Conservation projects involve travel around Southern California, including overnight travel to cities in California and throughout the United States.

Requirements:
• U.S. work permit, green card, or U.S. citizenship; college degree preferred.
• Good communication skills, ability to work in a team and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Excellent hand skills, and proficiency with a variety of hand and power tools, such as drills, saws, angle grinders, palm sanders, compressors, spray guns, power washers, etc.
• Ability to color match and work with a range of paints.
• An interest in the visual arts, architecture, and/ or construction.
• Ability to work on scaffolding, ladders, and boom and scissor lifts.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to use a computer and communicate by email and text messages.
• Basic English speaking, reading and writing.
• Ability to use a digital camera.
• Ability to travel out of town for occasional site work (no more than 2 weeks at a time ).
• Must drive a car and have a valid driver’ s license.
• We also value the following in considering the salary:
• Metalworking ability
• HVLP spray gun expertise
• Airbrush expertise
• Carpentry/woodworking
• Masonry or tile setting experience
• Skill in photoshop, photography editing
• Proficiency in writing reports
• Spanish, or other languages

Salary: $25 – $28, hourly

Benefits: “We offer PTO, 9 paid holidays per year, health insurance payment, pension plan, annual bonus of approximately 3-5% of salary (depending on annual profitability of the company), and cell phone allowance.”

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Deadline to apply: March 13, 2026

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, References, Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Send a cover letter and resume to nhallonquist@rlaconservation.com. In the cover letter share a little bit about your background and training (college, technical school, on-the-job) and two particular skills that you feel qualify you for this position.