• Prepare gallery walls and other spaces for installation, including patching, painting, cleaning, and making minor repairs.
• Safely and knowledgeably handle a variety of artwork, framed and unframed paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, and multi-media works.
• Install artworks based on a layout designed by curators and/or artists which may involve climbing ladders and scaffolding.
• Adjust the lighting for each exhibition, moving spotlights on lighting tracks, and replacing bulbs.
• Prepare and install gallery signage and labels.
• Operate company vehicles to safely retrieve or deliver artwork.
• Load and unload artworks into receiving areas, ensuring safe and proper handling techniques are practiced, including crating and uncrating works.
• Prepare artwork and objects for storage.
• Oversee and maintain supplies, tools, and equipment inventories.
• Safely fabricate objects on site with the use of hand tools and power tools.
• Keep galleries clean and presentable on a daily basis.
• Set up, staff, and tear down events and rentals.

Required Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, guests, and clients
• Art handling techniques
• Tools and equipment
• Construction methods
• Hanging, lighting, and painting

Education and Experience:

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance
• Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Arts or a related field is desirable

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness

Guiding Principles

1. Put people first.
2. Be visionary.
3. Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
4. Be Fiscally Responsible.
5. Be Creative.
6. Always Improving.
7. Be Adaptable and Resilient.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
• Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
• To move, transport, position items up to 15 lbs. (frequent)
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
• Operate Equipment (none)
• Stationary or squatting position (frequent)

Environmental Factors:

• Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
• Interruptions (frequent)

Essential Cognitive Functions:

• Analyze (continuous) 
• Computations (frequent)
• Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
• Interruptions (frequent) 
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
• Organize (frequent)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; 

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.