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$3,659 to $4,377 / Month, plus excellent benefits
Full-Time Exempt Position
This position is Open Until Filled. Please apply in a timely manner. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

The Community
As Colorado's fourth largest city, just west of Denver, Lakewood is the gateway to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Our 145,000 citizens enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle, with hiking, skiing, camping and fishing just minutes away. Lakewood, incorporated in 1969, is a home-rule City with a Council/Manager form of government. The City Council consists of the Mayor, who is elected at-large, and ten City Council members, two from each of the City's five geographical wards. The Council appoints the City Manager with administrative responsibility to carry out the Council's policies and the day-to-day operations of the City. For more information on the City of Lakewood, please visit www.lakewood.org.

The Position
Responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of the visual and cultural arts programming at HCA facilities including exhibits, public art, cultural arts classes, workshops and arts outreach. Directly responsible for planning, developing, selecting, installing and overall direction of all visual art exhibits at the Lakewood Cultural Center (LCC), Lakewood Heritage Center (LHC) and outdoor sites. Exhibits include and are not limited to all media, types, sizes and sources of artistic work, which may express a cultural or ethnic influence. Provides leadership, administrative and programmatic support as a lead member of the curatorial and exhibits team through design planning, construction and installation of temporary and permanent exhibits. Supervises Arts Programming staff. Position to serve as key member of the Heritage, Culture and the Arts (HCA) Division of the Community Resources Department and reports directly to the HCA Manager.

The Candidate
The City seeks a candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Art History, Art Studio, Museum Studies, History or other related fields. Master's degree preferred. Three - five years professional experience in visual/cultural arts programming. Experience in the development/implementation of programming in a community-based cultural facility preferred. Experience with historic programming/exhibits helpful. Requires three years experience in supervision of staff. A combination of education and directly related work experience will be considered. Valid driver's license and good driving record. A background check is required.

Hours of work are typically 40 per week with night and weekend hours as needed
The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete list of job functions and requirements, and to apply, go to www.lakewood.org. You may also fax your application to (303) 987-7711 or deliver it to City of Lakewood Department of Employee Relations, 480 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood CO 80226.