Careers | Crocker Art Museum

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The Crocker Art Museum brings people together with art, ideas, each other, and the world around them. Our staff works to make the Museum a dynamic, engaging, and inviting gathering place for our community and to bring to life the art on our walls in unexpected and meaningful ways. We strive to reflect the diversity of our region and welcome applicants with new perspectives, unique backgrounds, and a passion for serving the public.

Please explore our current open positions and reach out with questions. When applying, please attach your cover letter and resume to your email.

Applying to the Crocker

Thank you for your interest in a career with the Crocker Art Museum. We encourage you to apply for any role you feel qualified for and interested in. When applying, please attach your cover letter and resume to your email. We typically receive a high volume of applications and strive to reply to all applicants within two weeks.

Additional questions can be directed to camajobs@crockerart.org.

Open Positions

Building Use Manager

TITLE: Building Use Manager

DEPARTMENT: Operations

SUPERVISOR: Director of Human Resources

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time/Exempt

ANNUAL SALARY: $72,280 - $74,360 a year.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The Crocker Art Museum is dedicated to promoting an awareness of and enthusiasm for human experience through art. We measure our success by our ability to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the communities we serve. This position helps fulfill this by ensuring the Museums building and equipment are guest ready for operations and events. The incumbent will demonstrate a robust understanding of systems and maintain the Museum’s calendar and liaises with the City of Sacramento and other vendors to maintain the Museum building systems and equipment. The candidate will have a demonstrable understanding of customer service culture in a fast-paced environment by providing day-to-day coaching and leadership to the team. This hands-on role will supervise positions in facilities, custodial, and IT/AV.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Accomplish department objectives by managing staff, planning, and evaluating department activities.
Provide ongoing training for staff.
Manage the budget and inventory supplies for Building Use
Keep all internal calendars up-to-date and staff appropriately for events.
Resolve internal/external customers' concerns as needed; communicate, assess, and determine solutions.
This is a hands-on position and will have cross-departmental relationships.
Respond to after-hour calls and/or emergencies.
Perform other duties or services, as assigned, to achieve the mission of the Museum.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Three+ years (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) of hands-on and administrative experience in public building management with broad responsibility and supervisory experience.
Three + years of supervisory experience
Knowledge of project management, general fiscal practices, and personnel management.
Proven leadership qualities: self-motivation with the ability to innovate and initiate; proven interpersonal skills; demonstrable written and communication skills; and strong organizational skills.
Ability to demonstrate and teach customer service skills
Ability to respond quickly to customer service issues.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work flexible and variable hours including some weekends and evenings.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise directly: Custodial, facilities, IT/AV personnel.
Supervise indirectly: Security and outside vendors.

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the Museum’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan and institutional DEAI initiatives.
Commit to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, cooperation, and openness to other’s perspectives.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages the Facility Rental expense and revenue budgets and works closely with Managers of Museum Store and Visitor Services to develop their budgets.
Adhere to PCI standards when processing customer payment transactions.
Utilize Crocker Resources wisely.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and monitor Building Use budget.
Use Crocker resources wisely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must have the dexterity required to access remote spaces (roof, crawl spaces, etc.) as well as the ability to lift and move items of various weights and sizes. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 lbs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Crocker Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

TO APPLY:
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to camajobs@crockerart.org. Questions can be directed to (916) 808-5059.

Camp Facilitator

TITLE: Camp Facilitator

DEPARTMENT: Education

SUPERVISOR: Studio Experiences Manager

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: This position is a contract role to support Summer Art Camp which runs in eight (8) one-week (5 days, Monday-Friday) sessions June 17 through August 16, 2024. Selected candidate will be available to work one or more camp sessions as scheduled.

Bug Out! June 17 - 21
Camp Kapow! July 15 - 19
Underwater Adventure August 5 - 9
Camp Kapow! August 12 - 16

SALARY RANGE: $20 per hour

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The Crocker Art Museum is dedicated to promoting an awareness of and enthusiasm for human experience through art. We measure our success by our ability to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the communities we serve. This position helps fulfil this by conducting experiences that are grounded in the visual arts and brings children/youth in direct contact with original works of art in a museum setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinating the daily logistics necessary for facilitating Crocker Art Camp
Preparing and conducting age-appropriate arts education experiences that encourage children to appreciate and understand artmaking and art history through the use of the Crocker, its collections and resources. This includes implementing hands-on art experiences for campers at the museum.
Assist in evaluating the camper experience.
Provide on-going maintenance of camp spaces.
Aiding in monitoring the security and safety of campers, docents, volunteers, staff
Updating lead camp facilitator of needed education resources, supplies or any other essentials
Attending training sessions and meetings as assigned.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Ability to engage children and youth through an inquiry-based method of investigating artwork.
Knowledge of studio art processes and a core understanding of art history.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with members, visitors, volunteers, vendors, etc.
Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving ability.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and across departments.
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and diplomatic skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIREMENTS:

Experince: One year of experience in an educational or teaching environment.
Education: Immersed in a college level Studio Art or Art Education.
Hours: 40/week, generally 9 AM – 5:30 PM; weekdays

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the Museum’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan and institutional DEAI initiatives.
Commit to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, cooperation, and openness to other’s perspectives.
Remember you are a representative of Crocker.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Take care to use Crocker resources responsibly.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time. They must have physical dexterity and the ability to carefully handle objects. as well as the ability to lift and move items of various weights and sizes. Positions have an occasion to lift and/or move objects of 15-20 lbs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Crocker Art Museum strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, and is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need in order to have the best available person in each job. The Museum has a “zero-tolerance” policy prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, gender, genetic characteristics, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Any such discrimination is prohibited.

TO APPLY:
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to camajobs@crockerart.org. Questions can be directed to (916) 808-5059.

Preparator and Builder

TITLE: Preparator and Builder

DEPARTMENT: Curatorial

SUPERVISOR: Manager of Exhibition Design and Lead Preparator

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time/Non-exempt

HIRING WAGE: $22.00 to $24.00 an hour. Position start date is June 3, 2024.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The Crocker Art Museum is dedicated to promoting an awareness of and enthusiasm for human experience through art. We measure our success by our ability to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the communities we serve. This position helps fulfill this engaging audiences by creating and maintaining dynamic and educational exhibition designs and installations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Collaborate in a team environment to produce superior quality exhibitions.
Design and build furniture, platforms, and mounts, in both wood and metal.
Hang/install works of art.
Familiarity with lighting art.
Paint galleries and exhibition furniture.
Prepare signs and labels.
Fabricate hanging and mounting systems for works of art.
Perform maintenance duties to keep exhibits and displays clean and clearly labeled.
Prepare artwork and historical artifacts for shipping; receive and unpack shipments of art objects and other exhibition related materials.
Transport art in 26’ moving trucks; knowledge of proper strapping techniques required.
Perform related duties as required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge of best practices in building exhibit furniture and mounts to ensure the longevity and safety of the objects.

Successful completion of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university in art, commercial art, museum studies, art museum education, or a closely related field preferred.

Ability to multi-task, stay busy, and assume a variety of projects simultaneously.
Ability to drive large trucks.
Knowledge of art handling, packing, and art-storage techniques.
Ability to safely use power tools and other necessary equipment.
Ability to solve problems and find attractive and safe solutions to hanging and/or showcasing unusual works of art.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with staff members, volunteers, and subcontractors.
Ability to perform physical work associated with preparation of exhibits.
Valid California driver’s license.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Rigging techniques for large and small objects.
Three years’ experience as a professional art installer working in a museum or related institution.
An understanding of the goals and strategies of art museum education.
Strong design skills and knowledge of a range of aesthetic styles to assure historical. appropriateness and compatibility between the exhibition design and the art presented.
Matting and framing skills.

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the Museum’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan and institutional DEAI initiatives.

Commit to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, cooperation, and openness to other’s perspectives.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Utilize Crocker Resources wisely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time. They must have physical dexterity and the ability to carefully handle objects, as well as ability to lift and move items of various weights and sizes. Positions have occasion to lift and/or move objects of 75 lbs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Crocker Art Museum strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, and is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need in order to have the best available person in each job. The Museum has a “zero-tolerance” policy prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, gender, genetic characteristics, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Any such discrimination is prohibited.

TO APPLY:
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to camajobs@crockerart.org. Questions can be directed to (916) 808-5059.