ART SPECIALIST – ART COLLECTIONS MANAGER
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The City Manager’s Department of Office of Arts & Culture is seeking to fill an Arts Specialist – Art Collections Manager position. This position oversees maintenance of the city’s extensive collection of infrastructure-based public art and tracks the more than 1,000 portable works in the City’s historic Municipal Art Collection. The Arts Collection Manager is also responsible for responding to public calls to repair artworks in neighborhoods citywide; developing community programs and partnerships to increase long-term public involvement in the care of public art; conducting ongoing field assessments of, and reports on, the conditions and needs of completed projects; coordinating with other city departments the maintenance and restoration of artworks; developing and implementing long-range plans and budgets for maintenance and conservation; developing, managing, and updating the database tracking works in the collection; and responding to requests for and coordinating the display of artworks in City Hall and more than 20 other publicly accessible city facilities.
To apply please visit our website at phoenix.gov/jobs.
RECRUITMENT DATES
First review of applications will occur February 23, 2015. Recruitment may close when we have received a sufficient number of qualified applications.
SALARY
$49,338 – $73,653 annually. Appointment can be made above the minimum depending upon qualifications.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Three (3) years of experience in arts, design or collections management, including experience in managing arts projects, collections or programs.
- A bachelor’s degree in visual art, museum studies, arts conservation or related Art and Humanities field.
- An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered.
- Some positions require the use of a personal or City vehicle on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license, and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years of experience in arts budgeting, conservation, and maintenance planning.
- Proficiency in database and related collections management software.
- Experience in exhibition methods and practices.
- Experience preparing and making formal presentations.
- Knowledge of artwork construction and fabrication methods.
- Experience writing and managing grants is a plus.
- Experience developing and working with community partnerships is a plus.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.
YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- For other important information related to employment with the City of Phoenix, please visit: https://employee.phoenix.gov/Documents/Employment_Information.pdf
- If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our HR Center at (602) 262-6277.
REFERENCE
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