Institution: Fundació Es Baluard Museu d’Art Contemporani de Palma
Location: Palma, Mallorca, Spain
Contract: Fixed-term (substitution contract) until 31 May 2027
Working Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 08:00–15:00)
Salary: €27,675.48 gross per year (14 payments)
Application Deadline: 25 June 2026 (14:00 h)
Start: Immediate
Reference: 2026/01 – Collection Technician (Art Area)
This call has been translated from Spanish. Proficiency in Spanish and Catalan is likely essential; please contact the institution if unsure.
The Fundació Es Baluard Museu d’Art Contemporani de Palma is a contemporary art museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and dissemination of modern and contemporary art, with a strong focus on artists and collections linked to the Balearic Islands and international contemporary practice.
The Collection Technician supports the management, conservation, documentation, movement, and exhibition of artworks from the museum’s collection and loans, working closely with the Collection and Registration department.
About the Institution
The Es Baluard Museum of Contemporary Art is a leading cultural institution in Mallorca, operating as a foundation that develops exhibitions, educational activities, public programmes, and research related to contemporary art. It plays a key role in the cultural life of the Balearic Islands.
Main Responsibilities
- Support conservation, registration, and collection management activities.
- Monitor the condition, movement, and security of artworks.
- Coordinate logistics for installation and deinstallation of exhibitions.
- Supervise environmental conditions (climate, storage, security).
- Maintain collection databases and documentation systems.
- Manage inventory and documentation of library/publication materials.
- Support web dissemination of collection information.
- Assist in special projects and cross-departmental coordination.
Transversal Responsibilities
- Support departmental strategy implementation.
- Ensure compliance with budgets and project objectives.
- Promote teamwork across museum departments.
- Follow institutional procedures, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Maintain communication with internal teams and external providers.
Requirements
- University degree in Art History, Conservation, Fine Arts or Humanities.
- Minimum 2 years experience in museum collection, registration or conservation.
- Spanish fluency (written and spoken).
- Catalan C1 certificate.
- English B2 certificate.
- Knowledge of museum or cultural sector workflows.
- Ability to work in structured administrative and technical environments.
Selection Process
- Merit-based competition process.
- Evaluation of professional experience, academic background, languages and training.
- Interview phase for shortlisted candidates.
- Final decision by a technical evaluation committee.
