Museum, Arts & Culture Coordinator (“Public Art Coordinator”)

Museum, Arts & Culture Coordinator

The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below. Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Do you enjoy engaging with public art and artistic experiences within your community? The Department of Museum, Arts & Culture is searching for a detailed-oriented individual, that aims to deliver excellent quality of work and is passionate about community involvement to join the team as a Museum, Arts & Culture Coordinator (“Public Art Coordinator”). The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication and project management skills, knowledge of principles and techniques used in planning, coordinating, and serving public art projects, demonstrates effective prioritization, maintains composure under pressure, and executes tasks succinctly and efficiently.

The Museum, Arts & Culture Coordinator (“Public Art Coordinator”) position is classified similarly to the Recreation/ Community Services Coordinator role, with three distinct working titles: Events Coordinator, Facilities and Visitor Experience Coordinator, and Public Art Coordinator (Part-Time only). These titles will be used for the Department of Museum, Arts & Culture in a variety of assignments. This recruitment will result in an eligibility list for this classification to meet the current and future part-time and full-time staffing needs of the Department. The current vacancy is for a Public Art Coordinator (Part-Time only).

The Public Art Coordinator is a paid, part-time/temporary position scheduled to work no more than 29 hours per week and is not eligible to participate in the City’s health insurance or retirement plans.

Our vision is to be the premier arts and cultural center for the Inland Empire by engaging diverse audiences, presenting dynamic experiences, and preserving our regional legacy. The successful candidate will embody the Department’s mission and vision as well as the qualities of a “Five Tool Player” – Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant – and the values of the City’s Approach to Public Service- Commitment to the Community, Excellence through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the right way.

Department of Museum, Arts & Culture

The City of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture advances an understanding of regional history and art through museum exhibits, collections stewardship, educational programs, annual arts festivals, and public art. The Ontario Museum of History & Art was founded in 1979 and is located on tree-lined Euclid Avenue in a historic building that originally served as Ontario’s second City Hall. In 2022 Ontario’s City Council established the Public Art Program and the Museum department was expanded to encompass Museum, Arts & Culture. The department’s programs enhance knowledge and understanding of our community through dynamic and vibrant experiences that reflect pride in who we are, where we live, and our legacy.

About the City of Ontario’s Public Art Program

It is the goal of the City’s Public Art Program to promote public art and art in public places, as a cultural resource for the community, and act as a mechanism to enhance the City’s commercial vitality and economic stability. Furthermore, it is intended that the Ontario Public Art Program will serve to enrich the community aesthetic and built urban environment, by making available to the public a diverse collection of artworks throughout the City.

All of these goals will be realized through bringing contemporary art into the environment and life of Ontario, enriching the lives of City residents and visitors by the exposure to art in various forms, encouraging both emerging and established artists living in Ontario and the Ontario region by supporting and purchasing their work, acquiring a distinguished collection of art representing varying genres, styles, scales, mediums, forms, and intent, and reflective of trends and disciplines in art on a local, regional, national, and international level, integrating artists into the City’s design process, encouraging public dialogue and interaction through a public art program; embracing a broad range of artworks, which are reflective of the overall diversity of current works in the field of visual arts, enriching the quality of life and economic vitality of Ontario, and further defining distinct characteristics of neighborhoods.

Examples of Essential Functions
The essential functions typically performed by a Museum, Arts & Culture Coordinator include the following:

Coordinates, schedules, implements and supervises a variety of community programs, activities and events.
Participates in the development of community program proposals.
Coordinates facility reservations and scheduling.
Monitors and reports on safety and maintenance of community center facilities.
Schedules and provides direction and training to part-time and volunteer staff.
Receives and responds to public inquiries and requests and assists with customer service and providing appropriate recommendations.
Develops and writes brochure information, press releases, promotional information, and fliers regarding events, programs and related information.
Prepares program evaluation reports.
Provides program implementation recommendations and assists supervisor with special projects, departmental procedures and handing employee questions or concerns as necessary.
Prepares and distributes logs and reports to supervisor, including revenue deposits, expense statements, attendance records, maintenance and security, event evaluations and related reports.
Handles and records cash revenue in compliance with departmental financial controls.
Inventories and maintains equipment and supplies; prepares orders.
May give presentations to community groups.
Conducts school site visitations to promote programs.
Assist in other duties as assigned.
Qualification Guidelines
Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent with college-level coursework in Public Administration or related field.

Experience

Two years of experience in coordinating community programs or a related field.

Licenses

Valid Class C California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Desirable

Bilingual in Spanish is highly desirable. Experience in Microsoft Office 365. College-level degree and/or coursework in Public Administration, Arts, Arts education or related field.
Previous experience in Arts, Arts Administration and/or Arts Education. Ability to read/review (construction documents, architectural renderings).

Salary: $31.03 – $37.68/hourly

Benefits: The Public Art Coordinator is a paid, part-time/temporary position scheduled to work no more than 29 hours per week and is not eligible to participate in the City’s health insurance or retirement plans.

Education requirements: Associate’s degree

Deadline to apply: December 13, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, References

How to apply: Apply Here.