Applied Technology Curator - Randall Museum (San Francisco Recreation & Parks)

About the Randall Museum

The Randall Museum is owned, maintained and administered by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. The Museum was the inspiration of Josephine D. Randall, San Francisco's first Superintendent of Recreation, a position she held for a quarter of a century during which time we achieved national recognition as one of the most outstanding services of its kind. In 1951, the museum opened in its current facility on a 16-acre park overlooking San Francisco Bay. When it opened the museum was to be "a place that would foster a love of science, natural history and the arts." The museum provides exhibits, classes, workshops, presentations, special events and many other hands-on learning experiences for children and adults.

Position Description

The Randall Museum's new Curator II position is responsible for overall administration of the Museum Shops, including the woodworking facility, the STEM lab and other specialty fabrication workshop areas. Responsibilities include overall maintenance of shop equipment and safety equipment; inventories of shop supplies and record-keeping; overall safety procedures and training related to proper use of potentially hazardous equipment and machinery by staff and students. Also responsible for:

• Public programming for the Museum workshops and the STEM lab
• Designing and teaching applied technology programs for schools and general public
• Teach and train docents and teen volunteers for school and public programming using the museum workshops and STEM lab
• Build and maintain existing permanent and changing exhibits, planning, preparation and installation of new museum exhibits

This a Permanent Exempt appointment with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.

Minimum qualifications

• BA with major course work preferably in the fine arts, industrial design, or related subjects
• At least three years of responsible museum experience in the field to which assigned, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid California Driver's license.

Desired qualifications:

• Major course work in science, engineering, industrial arts, electronics, industrial design
• One year of experience in exhibit design, graphic design, industrial design, exhibit fabrication, STEM education
• Four (4) years supervisory experience with museum, education or recreation staff.
• One year of verifiable, practical experience in one of more of the following: Electronics (designing, building, testing analog &/or digital circuitry); Robotics (teaching or coaching Lego or Vex robotics classes or teams); Exhibit design or fabrication; Woodworking shop management; Graphic design, technical drawing or illustration; Technical writing; Mechanical or optical design or fabrication; Working with middle school or teen participants.

Review the full job description at https://randallmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/randall-museum-curator-job-description.pdf

Benefits: Health, Dental, Optical; Paid Time Off; Tuition & training. Full description of benefits - https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/

TO APPLY: Send your cover letter and resume to mwojtkowiak@randallmuseum.org by April 25, 2025. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included in your application.