Manager- Arts, Museums & Public Art Manager

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Manager- Arts, Museums & Public Art Manager

Company: City of Lancaster


Description: Closing date: June 11th, 2025, at 9:00PM (PST)Position: ManagerDepartment: Parks, Arts, Recreation and Community ServicesDivision: Arts & MuseumsAnnual Salary Range: $126,300.46- $161,194.80FSLA: ExemptEEO Category: 1.2 First/Mid-Level Officials and ManagersGeneral 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 Lancaster’s public art program
• Develop an annual cohesive exhibition schedule that includes educational, engagement and marketing plan that considers rental and other outside events
• Meet with artists, writers, quest curators and other contributors to curate exhibitions, books, tours, workshops and other 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 that execute the programming while encouraging an organizational culture characterized by effective management and inspiration to Arts’ staff, volunteers and LMPAF Board
• Conduct monthly staff meetings by departments
• Maintain sound financial practices and manage four museums in a fiscally responsible manner within the Council approved budget and with funds made available from grants, other non-profit funders and LMPAF
• Create and track budget and expenditures for each project
• Identify appropriate grants and other funders
• Write grants that support Museum missions and strategic plans
• Lead the implementation of the City of Lancaster’s Public Art Master Plan by maintaining productive relationships with other arts and culture organizations, non-profit organizations, Los Angeles County Supervisor’s office, Los Angeles County Arts and Culture Department, California Arts Council and the American Alliance of Museums
• Assist in planning, organizing, coordinating and managing the City Public Art Program and implementing the adopted Public Art Master Plan. These duties include but are not limited to:
• Develop and coordinate Call for artists/RFPs.
• Develop agreements/contracts.
• Project manager of public art project installations
• Manage addition of public art into City GIS and assessment management system.
• Monitor and coordinate maintenance of public art.

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.Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Fine Arts, Art History, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field.
• Master’s Degree Desired.
• Five (5) years of experience with some supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and work 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 * 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 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

Salary: $126300.46 – 161194.8 per year

Location: Lancaster, CA

Date: Fri, 09 May 2025 05:08:48 GMT


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