Applied Design Program Manager

About the role

The Randall Museum's Applied Design Program Manager is a City of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department position responsible for overseeing operations in the woodshop, ceramics studio, and FabLab, supporting all Museum programs, and contributing to exhibit maintenance.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Building and maintaining permanent and changing exhibits with planning, preparation, and installation of new museum exhibits.
• Overseeing operations in the woodshop, ceramics studio, and FabLab, including materials/supplies organization and ordering, equipment maintenance, and communication issues/updates with the Museum Director.
• Responsible for an annual budget for the Applied Technology Program, contracts with city vendors for all supplies & equipment, coordinating with maintenance staff within the department, bidding and contracting outside contractors for shop or exhibit improvements.
• Supervising Randall Museum Friends part-time instructors and Recreation and Parks part-time staff; setting standards, goals, establishing priorities, identifying problems, and making problem-solving decisions. Scheduling and assigning work to staff and volunteers. Developing and teaching training programs to staff and volunteers.
• Public programming for the studios—Instructing adults & teens in a wide range of applied technology programs such as woodworking, ceramics, metalworking, electronics, robotics, optics, electronic arts. Developing and conducting other applied Arts programming for general public, school field trips, and after-school programs. Representing the museum and presenting programs at outside department and community events.
• Maintaining equipment and materials safety records. Conducting safety training classes for all staff and program participants as needed for specific programs. Learning to maintain unfamiliar equipment.
• Helping coordinate museum-wide events. Developing, designing, constructing, and installing bi-yearly museum exhibits and preparing activities for family day events.
• Making regular personal contacts with the general public, outside organizations, and groups. Providing information about the museum’s activities and collections and representing the museum at department events and other media venues outside the museum.
• Partnering with government agencies, foundations, and individuals on applied arts programs. Contracting and coordinating with youth work programs to train and employ youth. Working in conjunction with Recreation & Park Department and other city Youth Works programs for employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree, preferably in the fine arts, industrial design, or related subjects.
• At least three years of responsible museum experience in the field to which assigned; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A valid California Driver's license.

Desirable Qualifications

• Major course work 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, STEMeducation, 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.
• Experience in Graphic Design, Technical Drawing, or Illustration.
• Experience working with young learners.

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: $91,936 - $111,852/year
Appointment Type: 3542 Curator II Applied Design Program Manager, Permanent Exempt (PEX) appointment.
This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.
Benefits: All employees hired on or after January 10, 2009 will be required (pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section A8.432) to contribute 2% of pre-tax compensation to fund retiree healthcare. In addition, most employees are required to make a member contribution towards retirement, ranging from 7.5%-13.25% of compensation. For more information on these provisions, please contact the personnel office of the hiring agency.
Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/ for full description of benefits.

Conviction History

As part of the selection process, an image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) history will disqualify you as a candidate based on the specific requirements of the position to which you are applying.

Equal Opportunity

The Recreation and Park Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or in the admission and access to its programs or activities. Persons with disabilities who might need accommodations during the application and selection process should contact Margarita Recinos at (415) 831-2786; or in writing at the address listed on the job announcement as soon as possible after filing the application. Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.

MISSION STATEMENT

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Mission is to provide enriching recreation activities, maintain beautiful parks and preserve the environment for the well-being of our diverse community.

The Recreation and Park Department owns, maintains, and administers more than 220 neighborhood parks, 179 playgrounds and play areas, and open spaces, including two outside the San Francisco city limits - Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The System includes 82 recreation centers and clubhouses, nine aquatic centers, six golf courses and numerous tennis courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and other sports venues. Included in the department’s responsibilities are the Marina Yacht Harbor, Candlestick Park, the San Francisco Zoo, and the Lake Merced Complex which is operated for recreational purposes under the San Francisco Water Department. In 2012, San Francisco’s public parks were ranked number 1 by the Trust for Public Land among the nation’s largest cities. The Randall Museum was the inspiration of Josephine D. Randall, San Francisco's first Superintendent of Recreation, a position she held for a quarter of a century, during which time we achieved national recognition as one of the most outstanding services of its kind. A long-term goal was the establishment of a museum for children. In 1937 the "Junior Museum," opened in the city's old jail on Ocean Avenue and in 1947, a $12,000,000 bond was shepherded and issued for recreation capital projects, including a new museum. In 1951, the museum opened in its current facilities on a 16-acre park overlooking San Francisco Bay and was renamed the Josephine D. Randall Junior Museum in honor of its founder. The museum was to be "a place that would foster a love of science, natural history, and the arts."