Close date: Tuesday, November 5th ,2024 at 9:00 PM (PST)
Position: Art Program Leader – Museum Operations
Department: Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services – Arts and Museums
Hourly Range: $18.13 - $20.99
Classification: Temporary
Non-Exempt – Overtime Eligible
Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Art Program Leader will perform customer service duties, processing donations and sales, docent and support tours, prepare galleries for exhibitions, package artwork, install, and transport artwork. Additionally, the Art Program Leader will assist with the museums’ upkeep and maintenance of facilities, including preparing for rental, engagement, and special events at the City of Lancaster’s Museum of Art and History, MOAH: CEDAR, Western Hotel Museum, and the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center.
The Art Program Leader – Museum Operations supports a dynamic exhibitions and events program across multiple arts and museum facilities. Art Program Leaders work an average of 18 hours per week and must be available to work a flexible schedule that includes working nights and weekends.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Example Of Duties & Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Direct, greet, and provide courteous and accurate information regarding exhibits, activities, and events taking place at any one of the museum’s locations to guests.
- Answer incoming calls; take messages, determine the purpose of callers, forward calls to appropriate personnel via phone and email.
- Process donations and conduct sale transactions, ensuring proper use of cash handling procedures.
- Docent and keep galleries clean and presentable daily.
- Prepare gallery walls and other spaces for installation, including patching, painting, cleaning, and making minor repairs.
- Safely and knowledgeably handle a variety of artwork, framed and unframed paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, and multi-media works.
- Install artworks based on a layout designed by curators and/or artists which may involve climbing ladders and scaffolding.
- Adjust the lighting for each exhibition, moving spotlights on lighting tracks, and replacing bulbs.
- Prepare and install gallery signage and labels.
- Load and unload artworks into receiving areas, ensuring safe and proper handling techniques are practiced, including crating and uncrating works.
- Prepare artwork and objects for storage.
- Set up, staff, and tear down events and rentals.
- Oversee and maintain supplies, tools, and equipment inventories.
- Safely fabricate objects on-site with the use of hand tools and power tools.
- Operate company vehicles to safely retrieve or deliver artwork.
- Perform related duties as required.
Required Skills
- Ability to organize.
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, participants, and the public.
- Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Possess interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision; ability to work in a team environment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to assist co-workers.
- Must be well organized, highly motivated, and possess good writing, typing, speaking, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of or an interest in, and appreciation of, the visual arts and history is preferred.
- Ability to organize and coordinate a variety of duties related to assigned projects.
- Ability to assist in organizing and implementing cultural activities.
- Ability to perform clerical functions; observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.
Education And Experience
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance
- Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Arts or a related field is desirable
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
- Put people first.
- Be visionary.
- Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
- Be Fiscally Responsible.
- Be Creative.
- Always Improving.
- Be Adaptable and Resilient.
Essential Physical Requirements
- Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
- Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
- To move, transport, position items up to 20 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)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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 conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the 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/ .
The City of Lancaster is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
