Cultural Services Program Manager - City of Modesto
City of Modesto
Application
Details
Posted: 01-Sep-23
Location: Modesto, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: $85,363.20 - $103,750.40 Year
Categories:
Arts & Cultural Resources
Recreation
Sector:
Venues/Facilities
The Cultural Services Program Manager is responsible to plan, organize, coordinate and implement assigned programs and facilities including the McHenry Museum, McHenry Mansion, and other historical buildings; to provide expertise in program elements for the organization; and to perform a variety of professional and technical level tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
The Cultural Services Program Manager primary purpose is to work with the community, the non-profit agencies that support the McHenry Mansion and Museum and other local organizations to promote, maintain and preserve the historic structures. The McHenry Mansion was built in 1883 and has been open as a public tourist destination since 1983. The McHenry Museum is a former library, completed in 1912 and now serves as a Museum.
For more information or to apply, visit www.modestogov.com. City application required for consideration. Deadline to apply is 9/26/23.
Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible experience administering a museum or historical buildings program.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in museum studies or a related field.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
THE COMMUNITYModesto offers the diversity and facilities of a metropolitan city, but still maintains an atmosphere of old-fashioned hospitality and small town charm. Modesto offers the full spectrum of arts and entertainment from talented local artists and resident companies to international touring stars – we are considered the culture hub of the Central Valley.Modesto is located in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation – the San Joaquin Valley. Dairy products, almonds, apricots, melons, tomatoes, wine grapes, peaches, walnuts and poultry products are some of our top commodities. Visit in early spring to enjoy the delightful sights and smells of orchard blossoms. Come in the summer or fall and “Taste Modesto” at our traditional Farmer's Market or at a roadside produce stand.Should your “tastes” run more on the adventurous side, try rafting on the Stanislaus River, biking trails throughout Modesto, horseback riding at area ranches, and outdoor in-line skating or skateboarding at Modesto’s skate park.If leisure is your pleasure, explore our regional mall with a newly expanded Village, picnic in one of our 75 parks, visit the McHenry Museum or Mansion, pl...ay a round of golf or just bask poolside in our warm sunshine. Centrally located on Highway 99, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country “Mother Lode” (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).With family-friendly attractions, festivals, museums, agriculture tours and tastings to first-class hotels and four-star restaurants, Modesto has something for everyone. Whenever you visit, you will have the opportunity to enjoy all of the “Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health” that Modesto has to offer! After all, we are a well-established community filled with civic pride and grand plans for the future.THE ORGANIZATIONThe City of Modesto is a charter city with a total operating budget of approximately $320 million. Employing 1,200 full-time and approximately 400 seasonal/part-time personnel, the City is governed under a Council-Manager form of government.Modesto’s City Council consists of seven members, including the Mayor. All are elected at-large for four-year terms. The City Council appoints three Charter Officers: the City Attorney, the City Clerk/Auditor and the City Manager. The City Manager delegates hiring responsibilities and supplemental duties to nine Department Directors in the areas of Community and Economic Development; Finance; Fire; Human Resources; Information Technology; Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods; Police; Public Works and Utilities.
