Hybrid Public Art Coordinator-Reclassification at City of Reno, NV

About the Department

The Public Art Coordinator assists in the planning, coordination, and implementation of public art projects and programs. Responsibilities include supporting the development of public art initiatives, managing project documentation, liaising with artists and stakeholders, and providing administrative and logistical support to ensure compliance with program goals and procedures.

Position Duties

• Coordinates the planning and administration of public art initiatives, including artist selection, project timelines, and compliance with City policies.
• Supports implementation of the Public Art Master Plan and strategic objectives established by the Arts & Culture Commission.
• Serves as liaison among artists, City departments, contractors, and community members to facilitate collaborative arts projects.
• Develops and implements outreach and engagement strategies to promote participation in public art programs.
• Coordinates logistics for temporary exhibitions, public installations, and rotating art programs in City-managed spaces.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, scopes of work, and deliverables for artists, consultants, and vendors to ensure adherence to program requirements.
• Supports budget development and monitors project expenditures; prepares fiscal and programmatic reports as required.
• Maintains project documentation, updates art collections database, and tracks inventory of public artworks.
• Drafts and edits reports, promotional materials, meeting packets, and website and social media content related to public art programming.
• Researches and assists with grant applications; supports tracking of grant deliverables and funding cycles.
• Provides guidance to temporary, part-time, or volunteer staff on tasks related to public art project implementation.
• Represents the Arts & Culture Program at public events, community meetings, and in discussions with stakeholders.
• Responds to inquiries from the public and internal partners with professionalism and accuracy.
• Performs other non-essential duties as assigned. These may include marginal, incidental, or minimal tasks that can be redistributed if needed.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in arts, fine arts, art history, arts administration, cultural planning, public administration or a closely related field.

Experience:
Three years of full-time professional experience in public arts programs, including experience working with a regional artists’ community.

Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Other Qualifications

To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at www.reno.gov/jobs before the close of this recruitment. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 11th-floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.

If you are having difficulty logging into your governmentjobs.comprofile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.

Examination Process:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted at 100%.

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.
  
  

Notification:
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified within two weeks of the job posting closing.

Testing Accommodation: 
We strive to ensure equal access for all individuals. If you require accommodations due to a disability, we encourage you to inform the Chief Examiner by the closing date of this announcement. Your request will be handled with confidentiality and respect.

Appointment and Certification: 
Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Questions/Updates: 
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 or [email protected].

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

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