The Community and the Organization

El Segundo was incorporated in 1917 and has a long history as an economic powerhouse within South Bay communities of the Los Angeles basin. The City earned its name as the home of the Standard Oil’s second refinery in California, which dates back to 1911. The City is now home to approximately 17,000 residents, and an estimated 70,000 people work within the City. 

El Segundo has a friendly, small town charm and offers beautiful residential neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, and unrivaled connectivity and access to the greater Los Angeles region, Los Angeles International Airport, and Pacific Ocean. Experiencing tremendous economic growth and evolution over the past several years, the City is home to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Times, and Los Angeles Air Force Base.

The City of El Segundo prides itself on its community focus and high quality of life. An expanded public art program will foster economic development, create vital public spaces, and promote general well-being by contributing to a more desirable community in which to live, work, and visit.

Essential Job Functions 

The Position and Class Characteristics:

Under direction of the Senior Librarian, the Cultural Arts Coordinator is responsible for the administration of the Cultural Development Program, including overseeing the bidding and selection process for City commissioned public art installations and the conservation of public art. The Cultural Arts Coordinator plans, develops, coordinates, and promotes cultural arts programs and special events in the City and provides staff support to the City of El Segundo’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.

Examples of Duties

Depending on assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Functions as the City’s expert and representative on public art to the public. Drafts and recommends new policy to meet program goals and establish best practices in relation to federal, state, and local laws.
Manages complex public art projects from inception to completion; including defining project scope, drafting requests for proposals, facilitating the selection, contract negotiation and project completion. 
Analyzes issues, researches projects, establishes and develops programs related to public art, as directed by Senior Librarian. Composes staff reports, Commission reports, and professional documents and advises on recommended action or analyses. 
Plans, organizes, and prepares budgets; evaluates the annual budget request against goals established for the division and revenue projections; recommends changes in division requests to the Senior Librarian. 
Monitors programs and activities, ensures compliance with contract documents, reviews and verifies contractor’s payment applications and recommends approval for payment. 
Makes outreach presentations to cultural organizations, community groups, and residents to gather support and encourage community participation in the arts.
Prepares performance reports on artists, consultants and independent contractors. 
Provides customer service to applicants, participants and the general public; acts as an information source regarding assigned programs; provides feedback to direct user groups, staff and volunteers, as appropriate. 

Qualifications 

Qualification Guidelines 

Education and/or Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Art, Arts Administration, Public or Business Administration or closely related field and five (5) years increasingly responsible cultural arts experience including one (1) year leading and/or supervising the work of others, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Master’s Degree in Public Art or Arts Administration is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge of:

Accepted guidelines of public art
Basic historical architectural styles and terminology
Basics of maintenance and conservation of public or fine art
Basic methods and materials of fabrication
Budgetary preparation procedures and development
Collections and cataloging management
Local, state, and federal legislation and funding sources for public arts programming
Principles and practices of organization review, analysis, and public administration
Principles, method, and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, and accounting
Project planning and management
Research techniques

Skill in:

Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing
Making independent judgments and decisions based on policies and procedures
Maintaining a safe working environment
Completing grant applications and managing grant funds
Explaining public art related procedures and securing the confidence and cooperation of persons contacted in the course of the work
Interpreting and making decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies
Maintaining current knowledge of public art guidelines
Negotiating contracts
Reading and interpreting architectural and conceptual drawings
Translating goals and objectives into workable programs, including fund development, community support and program evaluation.
Working within tight, frequently changing and multiple deadlines.
 Establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationship with a wide and diverse group of people, including cultural groups, youth, volunteers, co-workers, contractors, artists, developers, vendors and the general public.

Other Requirements:

Ability to work evenings and weekends is an on-going requirement.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an office environment or program facility environment.

Supplemental Information:

Application and Selection Process:

TO APPLY: Each applicant must submit a City of El Segundo Employment Application, a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, AND responses to the Supplemental Qualifications Questionnaire ONLINE by the final filing date. Failure to submit the online Employment Application and, a cover letter, and responses to the Supplemental Qualifications Questionnaire will disqualify the candidate from further consideration. Please fill out the online Employment Application completely (including places of employment with complete addresses; i.e., number and street name, city and state, names of supervisors with telephone numbers, etc.). INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO REJECTION. APPLICANTS QUALIFYING FOR POSITIONS ON THE BASIS OF COLLEGE DEGREES AND/OR COURSES NEED TO INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF STATED EDUCATION i.e. transcripts.

Probationary Period:

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A 12-MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD IN ORDER TO ATTAIN PERMANENT STATUS WITH THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The City of El Segundo does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, sex or sexual orientation. The City of El Segundo maintains and enforces a zero-tolerance policy relating to substance abuse and maintains a smoke-free workplace.