Curator II (3542) - Applied Design Program Manager - Randall Museum - SF Recreation & Parks — San Francisco, CA

The Randall Museum's Applied Design Program Manager position is responsible for overall administration of the Museum’s carpentry shop, Technology FabLab and ceramics studio. This position also plays a major role in new exhibit construction and contributes to overall exhibit maintenance.

Responsibilities include program planning, instructor management, equipment maintenance and ensuring safety in all areas. This includes:

• Planning and managing quarterly classes and occasional workshops. Ensuring high quality programs by coaching instructors with syllabi, classroom management and efficient materials use.
• Supporting all Museum programs when applicable.
• Responsible for building and maintaining permanent and changing exhibits with planning, preparation, and installation of new museum exhibits.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing operations in the woodshop, ceramics studio and FabLab that includes materials/supplies organization and ordering, equipment maintenance and communication issues/updates with the Museum Director. Maintains high standards of safety, organization and professionalism for all that use the Randall workshop spaces.
• Responsible for an annual budget for the Applied Technology Program. Contracts with city vendors for all supplies & equipment, coordinates with maintenance staff within the department, bidding and contracting outside contractors for shop or exhibit Improvements.
• Responsible for supervision of Randall Museum Friends part-time instructors and Recreation and Parks part-time staff; classes 3286 Recreation Coordinator, 3279 Recreation Leader, 3260 Crafts Instructor and 9910 Public Service Trainee. Sets standards, goals, establishes priorities, identifies problems and makes problem-solving decisions. Schedule and assign work to staff and volunteers. Develop and teach training programs to staff and volunteers
• Responsible for public programming for the studios– Instructs adults & teens – in a wide range of applied technology programs such as woodworking, ceramics, metal working, electronics, robotics, optics, electronic arts. Develops and conducts other applied Arts programming for general public, school field trips and after-school programs. Represents the museum and presents programs at outside department and community events.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment and materials safety records. Conducts safety training classes for all staff and program participants as needed for specific programs.
• Responsible for maintaining a wide range of shop equipment as well as scientific tools & materials for classroom teaching. Also responsible to learn how to maintain equipment that is not familiar.
• Help coordinate museum wide events. Develop, design, construct and install bi-yearly museum exhibits and plans and prepares activities for family day events.
• Make regular personal contacts with the general public, outside organizations, and groups. Provides information about the museum’s activities and collections and represents the museum at department events and other media venues outside the museum.
• Partner with government agencies, foundations and individuals on applied arts programs.
• Contract and coordinate with youth work programs to train and employ youth. Works in conjunction with Recreation & Park Department and other city Youth Works programs for employment opportunities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=3542.

Education

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in the fine arts, art history, decorative arts, design, history, library science, museum studies, natural history, science, technology, or other closely related disciplines.

Experience

Three (3) years of museum experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Major course work is preferred in science, engineering, industrial arts, electronics, industrial design, or related subject matter.
• Three years of experience in designing and implementing multi-session classes in applied arts.
• Experience in exhibit design, graphic design, industrial design, fabrication, STEM education or similar professional experience.
• Four years of supervisory experience with museum, education or recreation staff.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and effective education practice to connect with a wide range of learners.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Graphic Design, Technical Drawing, or Illustration
• Experience working with young learners

Steps to Apply:

• Applicants will need to submit an updated resume and cover letter in addition to their application. [The work you submit may be verified through AI detection to ensure that you are the author. Plagiarized answers, or any falsified information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.
• Complete your application with as much detail as possible in the experience section. Please be sure to include all relevant training and experience in your application. It is essential that you provide complete information. A resume will not substitute for a completed application. If you write "see resume" on your application, your application may be rejected.

Selection Process: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to the minimum qualifications. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Where to Apply

If you have any questions, you may contact Absar Khan at absar.khan@sfgov.org.

Race and Social Equity Statement

We believe that parks and open space in San Francisco provides the opportunity to model equitable access for all. With this belief, San Francisco became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park. The Recreation and Park Department’s goal is to close the gaps and improve equity and access to quality parks and open space, and recreation activities for historically marginalized communities.

We envision a department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in its internal operations. With a multi-disciplinary team of talented individuals - gardeners, recreation leaders, park rangers, custodians, craft shop personnel, park and recreation managers and more, the department is committed to doing its part to provide equitable access to parks and programs for all the communities we serve to enjoy, as well as foster a work environment where our differences are celebrated, and everyone has what they need to thrive regardless of their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.