3544-Curator III

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JOB CODE TITLE: CURATOR III

JOB CODE: 3544

INTRODUCTION

Under direction, participates in the overall administration of a major phase(s) or project(s) of the museum collection, programs, activities, and/or public services.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The 3544 Curator III is a senior-level position in the Curator class series. The 3544 Curator III has greater responsibility for overseeing the observance of museum policies and procedures, the production of exhibitions, educational programs, and collection development than the 3542 Curator II. The 3546 Curator IV performs more difficult tasks with greater responsibilities and independence than those assigned to 3544 Curator III incumbents.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The 3544 Curator III may supervise departmental staff.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Identifies, classifies and makes descriptions of accessions to the museum's permanent collection; plans and supervises the installation of the museum's collections; conducts research in connection with identifying and publicizing information on objects in the collection; orders, classifies and catalogs reference library books.

2. Plans and conducts programs of instructions in museum subjects and subject appreciation for children's groups in the museum or the public schools; lectures on, discusses, interprets, and provides tours regarding the museum's collections and exhibitions for school classes, adult groups, and the general public.

3. Supervises, counsels and instructs graduate students engaged in research and thesis preparation in the fields of museum service and museum education; plans and prepares circulating exhibitions of collection objects for loan to educational institutions, museum collections and libraries.

4. Supervises the storage of museum and exhibition objects; recommends and solicits all additions to the collection in the related reference library.

5. Gives lectures and gallery talks relating to exhibits and collections; prepares and publishes articles and catalogs concerning exhibitions and collections.

6. Prepares and maintains routine correspondence, memoranda, records and reports relative to the department�s operations and activities.

7. Creates and executes exhibitions by proposing topics; identifies objects and lenders; contributes to exhibition design; researches and writes label text and accompanying information; and related duties.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Fine arts, art history, decorative arts, design, history, library science, museum studies, natural history, science, and technology; the methods and techniques in instructing and training others in museum subjects, procedures, and appreciation; methods of caring for and displaying museum objects; museum operations and procedures.

Ability and Skill to: Speak and write effectively; teach and instruct museum subjects, procedures and appreciation; plan and carry out technical aspects relative to the care and development of museum collections and the design and installation of museum exhibitions; communicate and work with the public and department staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

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:

Five (5) years of museum experience.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

ORIGINATION DATE: 4/22/68

AMENDED DATE: 8/8/06; 02/16/2016

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA SFCCD SFUSD

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation