Closing Date: Monday, February 10th, 2025 at 9:00 PM (PST)
Position: Coordinator I - Arts and Culture
Department: PARCS
Annual Salary: $77,723.16-$99,196.56
Classification: Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt- Not Overtime Eligible
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Arts and Museums Manager, the Coordinator I - Arts and Culture works collaboratively with staff to implement, coordinate, and facilitate programs within The BLVD Cultural District, including MOAH: CEDAR, Studio 606, and various cultural events taking place throughout the year. Working interdepartmentally, the Coordinator I – Arts and Culture will identify, lead, and evaluate cultural district programming. The coordinator will be responsible for the district’s brand identity and marketing campaigns. The Coordinator I - Arts and Culture position will act as liaison between City departments and divisions, The BLVD Association, and other stakeholder groups such as cultural non- profits, arts organizations, and county, regional and state visitor’s associations and tourism bureaus. Additionally, this position will identify funding opportunities and resource development in support of the district’s events and cultural improvements. This position is funded by a grant from the State of California for a limited term which will end on June 30th,2026 should an extension of funding not be secured. This position reports to the PARCS Museum & Arts Supervisor.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates the activities of The BLVD Cultural District events, MOAH: CEDAR and Studio 606 programs; assigns and coordinates work; evaluates the performance of subordinates and recommends disciplinary action.
- Evaluates program needs and develops an effective program; develops procedures within areas of responsibility and instruction materials to assist in accomplishing program goals.
- Prepares and submits budget requests for the program; estimates future needs of the program in terms of personnel, equipment, supplies and space; consults with superiors on priorities and availability of funding and other sources; develops grant proposals and other fund-raising programs; monitors expenditures; may negotiate contracts with subcontractors.
- Conduct needs assessments, research and analyzes statistical and other data; makes recommendations on administrative and operational problems, policies and procedures.
- Assists in the recruitment and selection of interns and volunteers; represents the city in the community and at inter-departmental, inter-agency and professional meetings. Supervises technical assistants, art program leaders, and administrative support staff as assigned.
The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered exempt.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance would qualify.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in related field
- Three years of relevant professional experience
Core Competencies:
- Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information
- Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
- Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
- Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
- Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
Guiding Principles:
1. Put people first.
2. Be visionary.
3. Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
4. Be Fiscally Responsible.
5. Be Creative.
6. Always Improving.
7. Be Adaptable and Resilient.
Essential Physical Requirement
- Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
- Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
- To move, transport, position items up to 15 lbs. (frequent)
- Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
- Operate Equipment (none)
- Stationary or squatting position (frequent)
Environmental Factors:
- Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
- Interruptions (frequent)
Essential Cognitive Functions:
- Analyze (continuous)
- Computations (frequent)
- Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
- Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
- Interruptions (frequent)
- Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
- Organize (frequent)
Disaster Service Worker:
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job's essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts
management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any
time;
The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about the conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.
