Program Specialist - Arts
About The Position
The City of San Ramon is seeking two enthusiastic and creative Program Specialists to join their Arts & Culture team. This role involves researching and delivering a variety of visual or performing arts programs, exhibitions, performances, workshops, and special events to enrich the community and make the arts accessible. The position aims to foster a vibrant community where artists, residents, and visitors can connect, learn, and be inspired, playing an important part in shaping San Ramon's growing arts community. The ideal candidate is collaborative, creative, enjoys working with people, and believes in the power of the arts to strengthen communities.
Requirements
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
- Two (2) years full-time experience or its equivalent of recreation experience relevant to the area of assignment.
- Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record may be required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) month of appointment, valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED certifications.
- Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer.
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
- Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
- Physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings.
- Finger dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.
- Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with visual or performing arts programs and events, which may include classes, workshops, gallery programs, public art activities, artist programs, performances, concerts, film programs, exhibitions, community celebrations, or municipal arts programs is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and functional direction to an arts program, activity, facility, or service.
- Directs and/or leads the activities of a program, activity, or service.
- Organizes and implements program elements and oversees participants.
- Supervises staff and volunteers in a recreation program; oversees, plans, and/or directs daily program activities.
- Analyzes program needs and recommends new and innovative program ideas.
- Provides feedback regarding program goals and objectives, budget development and activity schedules.
- Develops and distributes promotional and marketing information.
- Assists the public with questions and problems.
- Opens, closes, secures and maintains a safe program environment and facility; and conducts safety checks.
- Maintains records and prepares attendance reports.
- Attends mandatory pre-service and in-service trainings and meetings.
- Administers first aid as required; handles emergency or extraordinary situations by notifying the proper authority or responder.
- Reports incidents/accidents.
Benefits
- Forty (40) hours of sick leave, which is accrued and available to use after ninety (90) days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
