Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.

DEPARTMENT: Community Development
HOURS OF WORK:  Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 4700 Elmore Road

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

This position serves as the administrator of the 1% for Public Arts Program in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 7.40: Funds for Works of Art in Public Facilities. Responsibilities include the implementation, oversight, record keeping, maintenance, conservation, and ongoing care of all public art projects. Oversees art projects from commencement to completion, including scheduling installations and art inspections, keeping up to date records within the project files, and maintaining proper documentation, and maintaining consistent project logs, including project statuses. Maintains a current log of all art within the collection and logs new accessions as well as deaccessions. Prepare project documentation, including contract initiation per MOA guidelines, policies, and procedures. Coordinate and organize meetings with the public art committee on upcoming projects and art/artist selections. Acts as a liaison with other city, state, and federal departments, as well as the Anchorage School District on project development. Stays within established project budgets for public art projects; tracks and submits labor costs and approved invoices to the Public Works Administration accounting for processing. Provides public information regarding the formation of an art selection jury, announces artist selections, commission, and/or acquisition of art, and other relatable public information requests. Working knowledge and understanding of the regulations and compliance standards for the Public Arts Program. Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED or equivalent and seven (7) years of experience in the field related to the position.  

OR
 
Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and five (5) years of experience in the field related to the position.  

OR

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and three (3) years of experience in the field related to the position. 

All Applicants are required to have:

• A valid State of Alaska Driver's License at time of hire.
• Satisfactory FULL driving record at the time of hire.
• Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400) at time of hire.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays