Exhibit Supervisor at East Bay Regional Park District

Job Title: Exhibit Supervisor

Job Status: Full-time

Location: Oakland, CA

Salary: $97,635 – $110,448

Job Number: 23-2E-09

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Department: Public Affairs

Closing: 9/20/2023 5:00 PM Pacific

The Position
ABOUT US:
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a full-service governmental agency stewarding a metropolitan system of public open space parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of the San Francisco Bay. EBRPD spans across 125,000 acres in 73 regional parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails that are enjoyed by over 25 million visitors and the community per year. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to enjoy now and forever to experience nature nearby.

OUR MISSION:
EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.

OUR VALUES:

  • Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
  • Resilience – We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
  • Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
  • Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
  • Transparency – We hold the public’s trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

  • Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
  • A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
  • Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click here (Download PDF reader) for details regarding additional benefits.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
  • Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Park District is recruiting for an Exhibit Supervisor in the Creative Design Group. This position is located at 5653 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 120, Pleasanton, CA 94588. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
This position reports to the Chief, manager, or designee and supervises technical and support staff, and/or volunteers. Under general direction, supervises and coordinates the planning, design, fabrication, installation and maintenance of visitor center exhibits, interpretive panels, and publications relating to District parks and used in interpreting historical and natural features of the East Bay Regional Park District; and performs related duties as assigned.

As a working Supervisor, you will be directly responsible for improving the park visitor experience by leading a team of Exhibit Designers to create, improve, and maintain visitor center exhibits, over 400 wayside interpretive panels, and a variety of interpretive brochures throughout a growing system of 73 parks and 10 visitor center locations. You will cultivate an environment of inclusion, collaboration, curiosity, quality, and efficiency within the Exhibits and Creative Design groups, across District departments, and extending to outside vendors and other project contributors. Day to day, you will coordinate with District Interpretive staff on exhibit goals and content, be involved in the planning of construction or renovation projects with interpretive components, stay abreast of developments within the exhibit field, mentor staff to continuously raise their level of skill and perspective, prioritize and assign work in line with cross-departmental goals and objectives, and work side by side with your staff in the shop and in the field to build and install exhibits to a museum-quality standard.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  • Has experience with fabrication & hands-on exhibits.
  • Well-versed in the latest trends and technologies in Exhibit Design.
  • Has experience supervising technical staff and support staff.
  • Is self-directed and able to manage several projects concurrently and move them forward to completion.
  • Has strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to exercise initiative, tact, and independent judgment.
  • Has experience in woodshop, welding, glass, and hands-on material work.
  • Has experience with Adobe Creative Suite, 3D, and CAD experience.

Essential Functions

  • Coordinates with other District Departments, and participates in all stages of the planning, design, text editing, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of exhibits, waysides, visitor centers, interpretive panels and publications.
  • Consults with other District Departments on District interpretive projects and visitor centers.
  • Structures work flow, develops and administers work schedules and standards, staff training, performance evaluations, and safety meetings.
  • Monitors the budget for Exhibit Design projects and capital projects involving visitor center remodels.
  • Oversees and works to resolve exhibit maintenance issues.
  • Manage external design consultants and fabricators.
  • Writes, negotiates and monitors contracts with outside vendors.
  • Researches, selects, purchases, installs and maintains equipment, tools and materials for visitor centers, exhibits, interpretive panels, and publications.
  • Purchases, installs, trouble shoots, maintains and instructs staff on computer systems and appropriate software.
  • Takes and edits photographs and video for Exhibit Design use and for use by other District departments.
  • Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.
  • Maintains records and writes reports and other correspondence.
  • Oversees building security and shop safety.
  • Supervises, trains, develops, and evaluates staff.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

  • Stays abreast of technology and new developments in the exhibit field; performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in graphic design, art, natural science, natural resource interpretation, or a related field, ANDExperience: Two years of experience in the East Bay Regional Park District classification of Exhibit Designer,ORFour years of experience in the planning, design, fabrication and installation of natural science museums and aquarium or park visitor exhibits, including one year of supervisory experience in this field.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is a condition of initial and continued employment.

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

  • Principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the design, fabrication, installation and maintenance of interactive visitor center exhibits, publications and interpretive panels.
  • Principles and practices of effective supervision and team management.
  • Principles and practices of project management, organization, and leadership.
  • Principles and practices of exhibit and interpretive planning of projects of a larger scope.
  • Principles and practices of budget management and scheduling.
  • Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to:

  • Communicate effectively using traditional art and drafting skills.
  • Use a wide variety of hand and power tools
  • Lift and move heavy objects.
  • Work on many projects simultaneously.
  • Coordinate and communicate with other professionals in the field of fabrication, interpretation, architecture, and interactive design
  • Interpret and understand new exhibit media and techniques and apply them as necessary
  • Foresee and plan for visitor experiences in public settings
  • Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal staff and external customers.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • All East Bay Park Regional District employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
  • Must be able to pass a Level 1 background check which includes: employment history verification, employee reference check, education or certificate verification, Department of Justice fingerprinting, and criminal history review.
  • Must wear a Park District Uniform.
  • May be required to attend public hearings and other meetings which may be scheduled outside of normal work hours.
  • Depending on work location and assignment, ability to use a respirator in the performance of work. In accordance with CAL OSHA respirator regulations, Title 8, 5144 (c) (g) (l) (A) (l.), incumbent shall not wear facial hair (e.g. beards, long sideburns, etc.) that impedes the effectiveness of the respirator.

UNION AFFILIATION:
AFSCME: East Bay Regional Parks Employees, Local 2428, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, represents this classification. Wages, hours, and other terms of conditions of employment are covered in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Park District and Local 2428. The probationary period for this classification is nine (9) months.

SALARY RANGE: The starting pay for this position will be at Step A of the salary range.

Application materials for these positions consist of two (2) required parts:

  1. A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online, and
  2. Completed supplemental questions

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. If you have previously applied to a position on GovernmentJobs.com, please allow time to update your existing profile. Applications are accepted online only. Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you encounter problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov Help Desk toll-free at (855) 524-5627.

Notification: All applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email, generally within two to three weeks after the closing date. You may also sign into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view your current application status and notifications.

Selection Process: The application materials for all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed by a screening panel to select the best qualified for testing or oral examination/interview. The District reserves the right to set up a written test, performance test, and/or other assessment procedures before or after the interview process. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or invitation to test. Pursuant to the Federal Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, all applicants who are hired will be required to provide proof of identity and appropriate work authorization documents prior to commencement of employment.

Special Testing Arrangements: If you require special arrangements due to a verified disability or medical condition, please contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 544-2154 at least five business days before the test.

Tentative Date of Onsite Examinations:
September/October 2023

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebparks/jobs/3974837/exhibit-supervisor