MUSEUM CURATOR I

Job Description and Duties

MUSEUM CURATOR I / SAN LUIS OBISPO COAST DISTRICT / MUSEUM CASTLE CONSERVATION / HEARST CASTLE

The reporting location for this position is 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452. This position will work under the general direction of the Museum Curator II.

Museum Curator I is primarily responsible for the supervision of the collections staff, documentation, care and maintenance of collections, and maintaining accurate, up-to-date digital and paper records. Collections include fine arts, historic books, architectural elements and drawings, and archival records. The World-famous Hearst Castle (accredited by the AAM) is unique in the USA. About 22,500 works of art (mostly European, c.500 BCE - 1930) are in the museum, which is housed in an architectural masterpiece. We seek a well-organized professional to oversee curatorial records. Understanding the operation of an art museum is essential. Excellent command of written English is needed for professional correspondence. Employee replies to inquiries from experts, general public, and Castle Guides about the collection and thousands of other objects that had been in W.R. Hearst’s warehouses. Research is needed to keep archival files and the electronic database up to date, so knowledge of a European language besides English is desirable. Curator I assists the Curator II and Museum Director with assigning tasks, managing the collection, loans, contracts for conservators, and inventory. This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated individual.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, John Fairweather at (805) 712-4865 or [email protected]

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

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Special Requirements

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position official sealed transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-742-2871-001 and the Job Control # JC-506034 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.