Curator II (3542) - Applied Design Program Manager - Randall Museum - SF Recreation & Parks

Company Description Application Opening:  Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Application Deadline:  Apply Immediately . Application filing will be open at least through 5:00pm on July 24, 2026, and will close any time thereafter. Salary Range:  $97,084 - $118,118/year annually About Us Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the  San Francisco Recreation and Park Department  stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city  Learn More . Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department currently manages more than 230 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small-to-medium-sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages.  Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced. More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city. The Randall 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. A long-term goal was the establishment of a museum for children. In 1937 the "Junior Museum," opened in the city's old jail on Ocean Avenue and in 1947, a $12,000,000 bond was shepherded and issued for recreation capital projects, including a new museum. In 1951, the museum opened in its current facilities on a 16-acre park overlooking San Francisco Bay and was renamed the Josephine D. Randall Junior Museum in honor of its founder. The museum was to be "a place that would foster a love of science, natural history, and the arts." As part of this mission the museum provides exhibits, classes, workshops, presentations, special events, and many other hands-on learning experiences for children and adults. The Randall Museum's Applied Design Program Manager position is responsible for overall administration of the Museum’s carpentry shop, Technology FabLab and ceramics studio. This position also plays a major role in new exhibit construction and contributes to overall exhibit maintenance. Responsibilities include program planning, instructor management, equipment maintenance and ensuring safety in all areas. This includes: Planning and managing quarterly classes and occasional workshops. Ensuring high quality programs by coaching instructors with syllabi, classroom management and efficient materials use. Supporting all Museum programs when applicable. Responsible for building and maintaining permanent and changing exhibits with planning, preparation, and installation of new museum exhibits. Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for overseeing operations in the woodshop, ceramics studio and FabLab that includes materials/supplies organization and ordering, equipment maintenance and communication issues/updates with the Museum Director. Maintains high standards of safety, organization and professionalism for all that use the Randall workshop spaces. Responsible for an annual budget for the Applied Technology Program. Contracts with city vendors for all supplies & equipment, coordinates with maintenance staff within the department, bidding and contracting outside contractors for shop or exhibit Improvements. Responsible for supervision of Randall Museum Friends part-time instructors and Recreation and Parks part-time staff; classes 3286 Recreation Coordinator, 3279 Recreation Leader, 3260 Crafts Instructor and 9910 Public Service Trainee. Sets standards, goals, establishes priorities, identifies problems and makes problem-solving decisions. Schedule and assign work to staff and volunteers. Develop and teach training programs to staff and volunteers Responsible for public programming for the studios– Instructs adults & teens – in a wide range of applied technology programs such as woodworking, ceramics, metal working, electronics, robotics, optics, electronic arts. Develops and conducts other applied Arts programming for general public, school field trips and after-school programs. Represents the museum and presents programs at outside department and community events. Responsible for maintaining equipment and materials safety records. Conducts safety training classes for all staff and program participants as needed for specific programs. Responsible for maintaining a wide range of shop equipment as well as scientific tools & materials for classroom teaching. Also responsible to learn how to maintain equipment that is not familiar. Help coordinate museum wide events. Develop, design, construct and install bi-yearly museum exhibits and plans and prepares activities for family day events. Make regular personal contacts with the general public, outside organizations, and groups. Provides information about the museum’s activities and collections and represents the museum at department events and other media venues outside the museum. Partner with government agencies, foundations and individuals on applied arts programs. Contract and coordinate with youth work programs to train and employ youth. Works in conjunction with Recreati