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Closing date: June 11th, 2025, at 9:00PM (PST) Position: Manager Department: Parks, Arts, Recreation and Community Services Division: Arts & Museums Annual Salary Range: $126,300.46 - $161,194.80 FSLA: Exempt EEO Category: 1.2 First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers General Summary: Provides highly responsible management support in the planning, analysis, coordination, and conduct of operating programs and activities; supervises assigned staff; and performs administrative studies and special projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develop programming direction that supports the Missions of four unique museum brands and the City of Lancasters public art program. Develop an annual cohesive exhibitions schedule that includes educational, engagement, and marketing plans, considering rental and outside events. Meet with artists, writers, guest curators, and other contributors to curate exhibitions, books, tours, workshops, and engagement opportunities. Update and maintain professional museum standards and practices through SOPs and division guidelines. Recommend artists for the public art program. Supervise staff and volunteers executing programming, fostering an organizational culture of effective management and inspiration. Conduct monthly staff meetings by departments. Maintain sound financial practices and manage four museums within the approved budget and funding sources. Create and track budgets and expenditures for each project. Identify grants and other funding opportunities. Write grants supporting museum missions and strategic plans. Lead the implementation of the Citys Public Art Master Plan, maintaining relationships with arts organizations, government offices, and arts councils. Assist in planning, organizing, and managing the City Public Art Program, including: Developing and coordinating Calls for Artists/RFPs. Developing agreements/contracts. Managing public art project installations. Adding public art into City GIS and assessment systems. Monitoring and coordinating maintenance of public art. The duties listed are not all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Fine Arts, Art History, Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field. Masters Degree preferred. Five (5) years of experience with some supervisory experience. Equivalent combination of education and work experience. Core Competencies include: Problem Solving Analytical and logical evaluation of information. Learning Agility Seeking learning opportunities and applying lessons learned. Handling Stress Maintaining emotional stability under pressure. Professional Integrity & Ethics Honesty, adherence to principles, accountability. Safety Focus Vigilance in health and safety. Customer Focus Meeting customer needs and expectations. Informing Proactively sharing information. Teamwork Collaborating to achieve goals. Valuing Diversity Appreciating varied backgrounds and cultures. Resource Allocation Prioritizing fiscal and material resources effectively. Guiding Principles: Put people first. Be visionary. Be an ambassador for Lancaster. Be fiscally responsible. Be creative. Always improve. Be adaptable and resilient. Physical and Environmental Requirements: Ascend/descend stairs/ladders, maintain balance. Bend or twist frequently. Move or transport items up to 15 lbs. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Operate equipment (none specified). Stationary or squatting positions frequently. Environmental Factors: Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent). Frequent interruptions. Cognitive Functions: Analyze continuously. Perform computations frequently. Generate written work products moderately. Engage in independent problem solving continuously. Handle interruptions frequently. Maintain positive public relations continuously. Organize frequently. Additional Information: Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers and may be assigned duties during disasters. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. The City of Lancaster considers qualified applicants with a criminal history as per the California Fair Chance Act. No disclosure or background check is required until a conditional job offer is made. More info at #J-18808-Ljbffr CIty of Lancaster, CA

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