Public Art Coordinator (Recreation Coordinator)

About the Department

Public Art Coordinator (Recreation Coordinator) GS 17

 Part Time Position

Office of the Arts

Come and work for Alexandria’s award-winning, nationally recognized public art program!

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington, and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. About one-quarter of the City's square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for the Public Art Coordinator position in the Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department in the Office of the Arts Division.

Overview

The Public Art Coordinator is a part time (20 hour) position that performs a variety of duties related to the administrative and technical support, planning, and implementation of public art projects throughout the city in accordance with the Public Art Implementation Plan and Policy. The position works independently and as a part of an experienced professional team that plans and manages a variety of complex, community-based projects, and maintains the city’s public art collection. This role regularly interfaces with artists, community task force members, city agencies, and a variety of contractors; and serves as the liaison to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Public Art Senior Manager for the Office of the Arts.

What should you bring

Successful candidates will have a strong interest in implementing permanent and temporary public art projects throughout the city and possess exceptional organizational skills to manage essential and complex tasks to support the program. Each member of our team is accountable for the outstanding delivery of services. The candidate’s personal mission and values should align with those of the organization and the Office of the Arts. A passion for the arts, community engagement, and public service will be highly valued in this role.

Among the highlights of the position, the Public Art Coordinator will:

• Assists in overseeing the Public Art Program operations on a daily basis.
• Support the administration of multiple public art projects at various stages.
• Maintain the city’s public art collection including regularly maintaining and updating electronic databases, files, image libraries, and records.
• Coordinate public art maintenance projects from evaluating initial assessments to developing the project scope, soliciting contractors, vendor setup, scheduling work, processing payments, and overseeing successful project completion.
• Develop project budgets and monitor the financial status of projects and accounts.
• Develop presentations, posters, and support materials for the Public Art Program.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and facilitation of meetings and for public art programs and events.
• Develop public art communications in coordination with the Department’s marketing team, including drafting web updates, social media and newsletter content, and press releases.
• Serve as a liaison to the Alexandria Commission to the Arts at their monthly meetings.
• Coordinate with volunteers and schedule meetings with public art task forces.
• Research public art and placemaking best practices and provide recommendations to the Public Art Senior Manager and Deputy Director.
• Contribute to the Office of the Art team.

About the Department

The mission of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities is to support the well-being of Alexandria’s residents by ensuring access to a variety of quality recreation, park and cultural experiences. The City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities received national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). National accreditation requires park and recreation agencies to meet 155 standards representing elements of effective and efficient park and recreation operations.

Position Duties

Four-Year College Degree; completion of college-level courses in recreation, physical education, business management or related fields. Experience in community recreation at a level equivalent to a Recreation Supervisor I, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Four-Year College Degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, arts administration, public administration, or related field; experience working with Committees, Boards, or Commissions; an upbeat attitude, organized, detail-oriented, flexible, capable of multi-tasking, outstanding customer service, and good time management skills; a self-starter with a proactive approach to challenges; strong administrative and written communication skills; and computer skills (Adobe Suite, Microsoft 365 and web-based programs).

Other Qualifications

THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK AND DRUG TESTING.