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Job Description:
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Job Designation: Part Time Studio Assistant
Department: Recreation and Culture
Salary Range / Pay Grade: $24.39 – $29.26 hourly
Temporary Up to 24 hours per week over three days per week, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reports to: Cultural Coordinator
Start date: December 1, 2018 approximately
This hands-on position provides support to the Cultural Coordinator in the operation and delivery of culture programs and exhibitions at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• To assist with preparation, organization, administration and maintenance of supplies and equipment for studio art programs (weekly and afterschool programs, workshops, PA Day programs, March Break programs, Birthday Parties, Drop-in Programs etc.)
• To assist with the implementation of special culture events such as Culture Day and Family Day
• To assist with preparation of attendance lists, instructors’ supply requests, and specialized purchasing orders
• To oversee and provide guided directions to Artists and Artist groups during the installation and dismantling of exhibitions
• To assist with the installation of artwork and exhibitions in the Main Gallery and Corridors (including accessing ladders and lift)
• To assist with the preparation of artwork labels, insurance forms and sale lists
• To assist with lighting exhibitions
• To assist with maintaining the inventory of facility art hanging system
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Skills:
• College Diploma/Degree (BA / BFA), specializing in one of the following areas: Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Management, Curatorial Studies, or Studio Arts.
• Lift certification an asset
• Familiar with the safe artwork handling practices.
• Experience with art/cultural educational programs and working in a professional fine art gallery or museum
• Art Handling
• Health and Safety training
• WHIMIS (an asset)
• First aid certification
Letters of application should address the candidate’s expertise in the areas of teaching, professional work, and community service. All applicants must be able to provide a portfolio or be prepared to audition a short piece that demonstrates all of the above during the interview process.
Refer to the Recreation and Culture Guide Fall 2018/Winter 2019 program guide for children’s dance and glee programs.
Applications will be accepted on-line at www.oakville.ca in the current opportunities section no later than midnight on November 10, 2018.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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