Class
Code: 08048
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
NATURE OF WORK
This is responsible
administrative and technical work assisting in planning, organizing and
directing the activities of the Cultural Division.
Work involves assisting the
Division Director in the administration and implementation of directives and
programs related to divisional activities. Position incumbent assists in the
development of policies and procedures, supervision of personnel, planning and
organizing services to the public. Assignments are received from the Division
Director in the form of broad policy statements. Work is performed with
considerable independent judgment within established guidelines. Performance is
reviewed periodically through conferences and written reports.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Assists the Division Director
in developing and implementing divisional policies, procedures and programs;
makes policy recommendations; develops program goals and objectives.
Plans, directs and supervises
the activities of professional and administrative staff; coordinates divisional
budgets, purchasing, personnel, grants and record keeping activities.
Makes budgetary
recommendations and assists in the preparation of the division budget.
Serves as division liaison to
municipal governments, advisory boards, school officials and the general public
with regard to cultural programs upon request.
Confers with county
officials, vendors, civic leaders and the general public regarding divisional
operations; addresses public groups, attends professional meetings.
Serves as acting director in
absence of the director.
Performs related work as
required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
AND SKILLS
Thorough knowledge of the
principles, practices and procedures of arts management.
Considerable knowledge of all
federal, state and local regulatory requirements applicable to arts management.
Considerable knowledge of the
funding process in a municipal environment as related to budgeting, cost
accounting, financial planning and management.
Considerable knowledge of the
principles, practices and procedures of supervision, organization and administration.
Ability to plan, implement,
and coordinate technical and administrative programs.
Ability to analyze facts and
exercise sound judgment in decision making.
Ability to express ideas
effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public
and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter
and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status,
disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND
TRAINING
Graduation
from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in
arts administration or related field; six (6) years of progressively responsible
experience in arts management, including four (4) years high level supervisory
and administrative experience; or any equivalent combination of relevant
training and experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: Yes
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E 10/1994
R 03/2009