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CULTURAL ARTS CENTER DIRECTOR

Code: 01450 Local Competitive

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Cultural Arts Center Director is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under general supervision, is responsible for planning, initiating, organizing, coordinating, and directing all activities and programs of a cultural arts center; does other related duties.

Examples of work

  • Plans and conducts art shows, tours of artistic significance, musical programs, poetry readings, and other varied cultural events.
  • Renders instruction in painting and drawing in all media.
  • Gives suitable assignments and instructions to subordinates and supervises their work.
  • Coordinates all activities of the cultural arts center.
  • Manages the center office staff.
  • Interprets the cultural arts program of the center to the general public.
  • Prepares and directs the public relations, publicity, and advertising on behalf of the center.
  • Organizes exhibits within the arts center and those that travel to other locations (e.g., museums).
  • Oversees placement of collection objects or informational materials in exhibits.
  • Creates new galleries for emerging artists and regional artists of note.
  • Prepares reports.
  • Maintains records and files.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Two (2) years of formal training at a school of fine arts.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the methods and problems involved in planning, initiating, organizing, and directing an extensive program of activities for a cultural arts center.
  • Knowledge of various art methods.
  • Knowledge of exhibit production factors such as determination of theme, content, interpretive or informational purpose, planned exhibit location, budget, promotion, time limitations, and schedule for fabrication and installation of exhibit components.
  • Ability to give suitable assignments and instruction to subordinates and supervise their work.
  • Ability to enlist the interest of concerned people and encourages their participation in the organized programs and activities.
  • Ability to prepare publicity and advertising releases.
  • Ability to establish and maintain helpful and cooperative relationships with associates and the public.
  • Ability to prepare reports.
  • Ability to maintain records and files.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.