3546-Curator IV

Job description

SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CLASS TITLE: CURATOR IV

JOB CODE: 3546

INTRODUCTION

Under general administrative direction, plans and directs the activities of a special department of the museum.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The 3546 Curator IV is a supervisory principal-level position in the Curator class series. The 3546 Curator IV has greater responsibility for carrying out administrative direction, contributing to the creation of policies and procedures, and providing staff supervision than the 3544 Curator III. The 3546 Curator IV may serve as a curator-in-charge or a section head.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The 3546 Curator IV supervises 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. Plans and supervises the installation of the museum's collections; identifies, classifies and makes descriptions of collection objects; supervises the care and preservation of collection objects.

2. Conducts research in connection with identifying and publicizing collection objects; makes recommendations for acquisitions.

3. Plans and organizes loan exhibitions; makes cost estimates; corresponds with lenders; designs and supervises installations; coordinates the installation of exhibitions with other museum personnel; assembles data and photographs for publicity and prepares labels; compiles catalogues; prepares brochures.

4. Orders, classifies and catalogues reference library books; maintains files of photographs, images and other reproductions; plans; supervises and conducts programs of instruction in museum subjects and subject appreciation for children and adults; supervises, counsels and instructs students in research study of the museum's collections and activities.

5. Interprets the museum's collections and exhibitions in all fields; lectures and conducts gallery tours; presents radio and television programs.

6. Plans and prepares circulating exhibitions for loan to other institutions; recommends on the loan of museum objects requested by other institutions and furnishes photographs and other data for catalogues and publicity.

7. Organizes and supervises the work of voluntary assistants; corresponds and confers with scholars, specialists and the public.

8. Develops, coordinates and carries out policies and procedures relative to the operations of special phases of departmental activities; making regular contacts with outside organizations, professional personnel and the general public in connection with assigned departmental activities and operations; prepares and maintains operational records and reports relating to the assigned activities.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Fine arts, art history, decorative arts, design, history, library science, museum studies, natural history, science, technology, or other closely related disciplines; and 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 the technical aspects relative to the care of development of museum collections and the design and installation of museum exhibitions; meet and interact tactfully, enthusiastically, and courteously with the general 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 fine arts, art history , decorative arts, design, history, library science, museum studies, natural history, science, technology, or other closely related disciplines.

Experience:

Seven (7) years of museum experience including two years of responsible supervisory experience.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

ORIGINATION DATE: 4/22/68

AMENDED DATE: 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

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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