Public Art Technician

City-of-Reno,-N; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Reno is seeking a Public Art Technician to support the Arts & Culture Team. This temporary, part-time role involves maintaining the public art collection, assisting with gallery exhibitions, and coordinating events and programs.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for arts and community initiatives, plus two years of art handling or office support experience and knowledge of standard software tools. Evening or weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in art handling and/or paid office or program support.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level coursework in art, art history, art conservation, and/or gallery practices.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and graphics software such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the public art collection, including hanging and moving artwork, removing graffiti, applying graffiti coatings, and preparing signal boxes.
• Assist in formulating procedures, standards, and planning for City collection.
• Assist with all aspects of City gallery exhibitions (calendaring, wall labels, install/deinstall, artist contracts, coordinating delivery and pickup of work, promotion, printed materials, receptions, etc.).
• Help maintain public art database.
• Help coordinate and organize professional development workshops.
• Assist with various programs including galleries, public art, and arts events.
• Convey and exchange verbal and written information.
• Greet customers and provide program information.
• Collaborate with staff on various projects as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Job description

The Arts and Culture Division in the Department of Public Works has an exciting opportunity for a temporary, non-benefited, part-time Public Art Technician! The ideal candidate will have a passion for arts, culture, and community initiatives.

This is a temporary, non-benefited, part-time position up to 17.5 hours per week (not to exceed 233 hours per quarter and 1039 hours in the FY). There are no benefits offered with this position.

The Public Art Technician will work alongside and support the Arts & Culture Team. Typical responsibilities include:

• Cleanand maintain the public art collection, including hanging and movingartwork, removing graffiti, applying graffiti coatings, and preparing signal boxes.
• Assist in the formulationof procedures, standards, and planning for Citycollection.
• Assistwith all aspects of City gallery exhibitions (calendaring, wall labels, install/deinstall, artist contracts, coordinating delivery and pickup of work, promotion, printed materials, receptions, etc.).
• Help maintain public art database.
• Help coordinate and organize professional developmentworkshops.
• Assist with various programs including galleries, public art, and artsevents.
• Convey and exchange verbal and writteninformation.
• Greet customers and provide programinformation.
• Collaborate with staff on various projects asneeded.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

• Customer service principles.
• Microsoft Office Suite (word processing, database, spreadsheet, and PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and graphics such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign
• Basic principles, practices, and operations of providing arts and culture assistance.
• Work organization and office management principles and practices.
• Methods and techniques of effective technical, administrative, report preparation, and presentation.
• Terminology used in the area of assignment.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and various software packages.
• Methods and techniques used in communication and public art.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic filing, and confidential recordkeeping principles.

Ability to:

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Learn basic principles of a public art.
• Learn to prepare a variety of basic reports and agendas.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
• Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages.
• Work in a team-based environment to achieve common goals.
• Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Work Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in art handling and/or paid office or program support.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level coursework in art, art history, art conservation, and/or gallery practices

Environment:

Work is performed in a standard indoor and outdoor environment. May be required to work on evenings or weekends.

Physical:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; lift objects up to 50 pounds; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service System. The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law.