Posting number: 081826 Assistant Curator
Department: Museum
Job classification: Assistant Curator
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Graphic Arts, Museum, Arts
Summary
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Possess strong communication and presentation skills.
- Exemplary organizational and time management skills.
- A passion for creativity, collaboration, and teamwork
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to take initiative, remain open-minded, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multitask effectively, including managing scheduling, calendaring, and competing priorities with accuracy and efficiency.
Additionally, the successful candidate will embody the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the principles of the City's Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.
The following procedures will apply:
- The Eligibility List will consist of both internal and external applicants who meet the qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
- The hiring department has the discretion to consider internal applicants on the Eligibility List prior to considering external candidates on the Eligibility List.
- The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below.
- Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
The City of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture enhances knowledge and appreciation of our Inland Empire community through dynamic, inspiring, and creative exhibits, collections stewardship, family-friendly educational programs, cultural events, and public art. MAC reflects pride in our legacy, who we are, where we live, and who we aspire to be, as well as supports artists of all backgrounds who create experiences that are inclusive, innovative, and relevant. To learn more about the Ontario Museum of History & Art, please view the Department's Strategic Plan here.
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including, but not limited to: Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City’s team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
The City’s vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the years to come. We welcome you to view the City of Ontario’s 2026 State of the City video by clicking on the link below as well as the other links to learn more about the City:
Examples of duties
The essential functions typically performed by the Assistant Curator include the following:- Assists curatorial staff on collection management, exhibit and educational program development.
- Assists in the development of graphic materials to market collections work, exhibits and public programs.
- Coordinates in-house exhibition research for upcoming exhibits and permanent collections.
- Assists with researching and developing grant applications and other funding opportunities.
- Assists with division budgets and expense tracking, correspondence, reports, arranges studio visits, and general office responsibilities.
- Represents the Museum at events, meetings, and gatherings of the City and general public.
- Coordinates the activities of volunteers, staff, contract artists, and program participants.
- Collaborates with other City departments and assists in communication efforts between the Museum and artists, volunteers, participants, and other community organizations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Coordinates development of K-12 educator materials, including outreach brochures, lesson plans, and sample activities.
- Assists in managing the activities and planning of education programs in history, gardens, visual, and/or media arts, including research, design, staffing, and assessment.
- Teaches and/or coordinates tours and workshops for K-12 students and adults in history, gardens, visual, performing, and/or media arts.
- Manages logistics for tour scheduling, tracks and communicates incoming tours requests, and develops quarterly tour request forms.
- Assists with development of a strategic community engagement plan to increase visitorship to the Museum, especially school and community groups.
- Manages, orders, and tracks inventory for art supplies.
- Coordinates installation of temporary permanent, and traveling exhibits, including care of all works, exhibit design, and security.
- Assists curatorial staff with research and writing related to developing temporary exhibits and collections based programs.
- Assists exhibits staff in curating annual exhibits.
- Supports exhibition research, development, and planning: completes and tracks exhibition paperwork including checklists and interdepartmental coordination.
- Supports in copy-editing and proofreading all exhibition materials.
- Coordinates transportation and insurance requirements for traveling exhibitions.
- Coordinates distribution of exhibition marketing materials, such as press releases, local news listings and university outreach.
- Supports research on collection materials and/or artifacts in coordination with collections and curatorial staff.
- Maintains and improves collection storages across Museum sites.
- Maintains and updates object records in collection management database.
Qualifications
- Prior teaching or facilitation experience in a K-12, college, special education, and/or adult classroom setting.
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish.
Supplemental information
How to Apply
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com, you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise, log in with your username and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:
List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
NOTE: Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin. Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation. Failure to attach required documentation may result in the rejection of your application. Please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency if you have any questions regarding the application process.
Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application.
Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position, you may be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources/Risk Management or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the City of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
