City and County of San Francisco
3544-Curator III - Curator of Conservation
City and County of San Francisco - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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3544-Curator III - Curator of Conservation
3544-Curator III - Curator of Conservation
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Job Description
Curator III Curator of Conservation (SFO) ((phone number removed))
Application Opening: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 Application Deadline: This job announcement may close at any time after 5:00 p.m. PT on July 28th, 2025; interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Compensation Range: $103,168 - $125,502 Fill Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) Hours: Full-time Recruitment ID: PEX-(phone number removed) (RTF(phone number removed) Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt, Category 14: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Job Description
Curator III Curator of Conservation (SFO) ((phone number removed))
Specific Information Regarding This Recruitment Process Is Listed Below
Application Opening: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 Application Deadline: This job announcement may close at any time after 5:00 p.m. PT on July 28th, 2025; interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Compensation Range: $103,168 - $125,502 Fill Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) Hours: Full-time Recruitment ID: PEX-(phone number removed) (RTF(phone number removed) Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt, Category 14: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
3544 Curator III, Curator of Conservation
Under the direction of the Curator in Charge of Registration, the 3544 Curator of Conservation works closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the Museum’s curatorial, registration, museum collections, and preparation departments to perform conservation treatments and to provide guidance and policies for object care, handling, and storage. This position also advises on the construction of new museum spaces and monitors and advises on exhibition mounts, lighting and climate conditions. This position works closely with the San Francisco Arts Commission to maintain permanent artworks from its collection displayed at SFO. This position also works with all levels of Museum staff; coordinates with various departments within the Airport; and has regular communication with outside individuals and organizations.
As a team member of SFO, you will embrace SFO’s core values and SFO’s Racial Equity Action Plan.
Duties Will Include But Will Not Be Limited To
Reviews objects from the permanent collection and objects received for loan and creates treatment proposals and treatment reports as necessary; Provides guidance and procedures for object care, handling, and storage; Updates SFO Museum’s emergency plan annually; Contributes to exhibition design by recommending specific materials, positioning objects to better protect from light exposure, setting climate ranges for cases and reviewing mounting methods; Provides input on case design, lighting design, HVAC, and other design and environmental considerations for proposed and current Museum spaces; Identifies and prioritizes collection objects for conservation and/or storage rehousing with Collections Management; Reviews potential donations or purchases to inform curatorial recommendations for acquisition; Collaborates and consults with the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) and SFO Museum’s registration team to monitor and maintain SFO’s Public Art Collection and when appropriate provides cleaning and conservation treatments; Serves as a liaison with conservation contractors for SFAC projects; Works with the Museum Director and contractors to review potential new acquisitions for the Public Art Collection; Maintains inventory of conservation materials and maintains the condition and cleanliness of SFO Museum’s conservation facility; Trains new staff and interns in proper art handling, movement and storage; may supervise interns and contractors; Performs other functions and related projects as assigned and related to the 3544 Curator III.
Note: this position requires after-hour shifts 5-10 times a year for maintenance and cleaning of the Public Art Collection.
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3544-Curator III - Curator of Conservation
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Job Description
Curator III Curator of Conservation (SFO) ((phone number removed))
Application Opening: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 Application Deadline: This job announcement may close at any time after 5:00 p.m. PT on July 28th, 2025; interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Compensation Range: $103,168 - $125,502 Fill Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) Hours: Full-time Recruitment ID: PEX-(phone number removed) (RTF(phone number removed) Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt, Category 14: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Job Description
Curator III Curator of Conservation (SFO) ((phone number removed))
Specific Information Regarding This Recruitment Process Is Listed Below
Application Opening: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 Application Deadline: This job announcement may close at any time after 5:00 p.m. PT on July 28th, 2025; interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Compensation Range: $103,168 - $125,502 Fill Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) Hours: Full-time Recruitment ID: PEX-(phone number removed) (RTF(phone number removed) Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt, Category 14: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
3544 Curator III, Curator of Conservation
Under the direction of the Curator in Charge of Registration, the 3544 Curator of Conservation works closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the Museum’s curatorial, registration, museum collections, and preparation departments to perform conservation treatments and to provide guidance and policies for object care, handling, and storage. This position also advises on the construction of new museum spaces and monitors and advises on exhibition mounts, lighting and climate conditions. This position works closely with the San Francisco Arts Commission to maintain permanent artworks from its collection displayed at SFO. This position also works with all levels of Museum staff; coordinates with various departments within the Airport; and has regular communication with outside individuals and organizations.
As a team member of SFO, you will embrace SFO’s core values and SFO’s Racial Equity Action Plan.
Duties Will Include But Will Not Be Limited To
Reviews objects from the permanent collection and objects received for loan and creates treatment proposals and treatment reports as necessary; Provides guidance and procedures for object care, handling, and storage; Updates SFO Museum’s emergency plan annually; Contributes to exhibition design by recommending specific materials, positioning objects to better protect from light exposure, setting climate ranges for cases and reviewing mounting methods; Provides input on case design, lighting design, HVAC, and other design and environmental considerations for proposed and current Museum spaces; Identifies and prioritizes collection objects for conservation and/or storage rehousing with Collections Management; Reviews potential donations or purchases to inform curatorial recommendations for acquisition; Collaborates and consults with the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) and SFO Museum’s registration team to monitor and maintain SFO’s Public Art Collection and when appropriate provides cleaning and conservation treatments; Serves as a liaison with conservation contractors for SFAC projects; Works with the Museum Director and contractors to review potential new acquisitions for the Public Art Collection; Maintains inventory of conservation materials and maintains the condition and cleanliness of SFO Museum’s conservation facility; Trains new staff and interns in proper art handling, movement and storage; may supervise interns and contractors; Performs other functions and related projects as assigned and related to the 3544 Curator III.
Note: this position requires after-hour shifts 5-10 times a year for maintenance and cleaning of the Public Art Collection.
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at City and County of San Francisco by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Curator” roles.
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