Studio & Fabrication Lab Program Manager

Randall Museum; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randall Museum is seeking an Applied Design Program Manager to lead the carpentry shop, Technology Fabrication Lab, and Ceramics studio, supporting new exhibit construction, maintenance, and program planning in a dynamic city department setting.

The role oversees staff, budgets, and safety across multiple studios, coordinates with outside vendors and partners, and designs public programming for diverse audiences including school groups and the general public.

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year college or university degree, preferably with major coursework in fine arts, industrial design, or related subjects.
• At least three years of responsible museum experience in the relevant field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid California Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage quarterly classes and workshops.
• Coach instructors on syllabi, classroom management, and efficient material usage.
• Support all museum programs as appropriate.
• Build and maintain permanent and temporary exhibits, including planning, preparation, and installation of new museum exhibits.
• Oversee operations of woodshop, ceramics studio and FabLab, including organization, ordering, equipment maintenance, safety, and communication with Museum Director.
• Manage annual budget for the Applied Technology Program, contracts with city vendors, coordinate with maintenance staff, bid and contract outside contractors for shop or exhibit improvements.
• Supervise Randall Museum Friends part‑time instructors and Recreation and Parks part‑time staff; set standards, goals, priorities; identify problems and make decisions; schedule and assign work to staff and volunteers; develop and teach training programs.
• Provide public programming for the studios; instruct adults and teens in applied technology programs; develop and conduct other applied arts programming for the general public, school field trips, and after‑school programs; represent the museum and present programs at outside department and community events.
• Maintain equipment and materials safety records; conduct safety training classes for all staff and participants.
• Maintain shop equipment and scientific tools & materials; learn to maintain unfamiliar equipment.
• Coordinate museum‑wide events; design, construct, and install bi‑annual museum exhibits; plan and prepare activities for family day events.
• Engage with the general public, outside organizations, and groups; provide information about the museum’s activities and collections; represent the museum at department events and media venues.
• Partner with government agencies, foundations, and individuals on applied arts programs.
• Contract and coordinate with youth work programs to train and employ youth, working with Recreation & Park Department and city Youth Works programs.

Job description

Email your cover letter and resume to Marcus Wojtkowiak, Museum Director, [e-mail], by July 24, 2026.

Job Description

The Randall Museum's Applied Design Program Manager is a City of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department position that is responsible for overall administration of the Museum’s carpentry shop, Technology Fabrication Lab and Ceramics studio. This position also plays a major role in new exhibit construction and contributes to overall exhibit maintenance. Responsibilities include program planning, instructor management, equipment maintenance and ensuring safety in all areas. This includes:

• 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.
• Responsible for building and maintaining permanent and changing exhibits with

planning, preparation, and installation of new museum exhibits.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Responsible for overseeing operations in the woodshop, ceramics studio and FabLab that

includes materials/supplies organization and ordering, equipment maintenance and

communication issues/updates with the Museum Director. Maintains high standards of safety,

organization and professionalism for all that use the Randall workshop spaces.

2. Responsible for an annual budget for the Applied Technology Program. Contracts with city

vendors for all supplies & equipment, coordinates with maintenance staff within the

department, bidding and contracting outside contractors for shop or exhibit

Improvements.

3. Responsible for supervision of Randall Museum Friends part-time instructors and Recreation

and Parks part-time staff; classes 3286 Recreation Coordinator, 3279 Recreation Leader, 3260

Crafts Instructor and 9910 Public Service Trainee. Sets standards, goals, establishes priorities,

identifies problems and makes problem-solving decisions. Schedule and assign work to staff

and volunteers. Develop and teach training programs to staff and volunteers

4. Responsible for public programming for the studios– Instructs adults &

teens – in a wide range of applied technology programs such as woodworking, ceramics, metal

working, electronics, robotics, optics, electronic arts. Develops and conducts other applied

Arts programming for general public, school field trips and after-school programs. Represents the museum and present programs at outside department and

community events.

5. Responsible for maintaining equipment and materials safety records. Conducts safety

training classes for all staff and program participants as needed for specific programs.

6. Responsible for maintaining a wide range of shop equipment as well as scientific tools &

materials for classroom teaching. Also responsible to learn how to maintain equipment that is

not familiar.

7. Help coordinate museum wide events. Develop, design, construct and install bi-yearly

museum exhibits and plans and prepares activities for family day events.

8. Make regular personal contacts with the general public, outside organizations, and groups.

Provides information about the museum’s activities and collections and represents the museum

at department events and other media venues outside the museum.

9. Partner with government agencies, foundations and individuals on applied arts

programs.

10. Contract and coordinate with youth work programs to train and employ youth. Works in

conjunction with Recreation & Park Department and other city Youth Works programs for

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires completion of a four-year college or university, with a baccalaureate degree,

with major course work preferably in the fine arts, industrial design, or related subjects.

• Requires at least three years of responsible museum experience in the field to which

assigned; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date

unless otherwise noted.

• Requires a valid California Driver's license.

Desirable Qualifications

• Major course work is preferred 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.

education 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
• 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. If education verification is required,

information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education

credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the

application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and

County of San Francisco.

Pay and Benefits

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. If selected for

fingerprinting, the hiring department will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Candidates applying for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified

from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under

California Public Resources Code 5164.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your cover letter and resume to [e-mail] by July 24, 2026.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the

minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.

Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether

you meet the minimum qualifications.

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 [phone]; 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

diversified 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 theSan 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 over looking 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." As part of this mission the museum provides exhibits, classes, workshops, presentations, special events, and many other hands-on learning experiences for children and adults.