COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM ASSISTANT|STUDIO TECHNICIAN Apply
Position Information
Arlington County's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a Community Arts Program Assistant/Studio Technician to support and operate pottery, jewelry, and woodshop studios within a community-based arts unit for all audiences and abilities. This positions primary function is to manage the daily technical operations and maintenance of the studios' equipment. This employee will work with students, instructors, internal staff, external staff and patrons who use the studio for a variety of programs.
Specific duties include:
- Providing support to users and staff for ceramics, silversmith, jewelry making and woodwork studios;
- Cleaning and organizing the artwork storage space;
- Monitoring inventory and equipment to determine supply and replacement needs;
- Performing safety inspections of equipment, to include kilns, ceramic equipment, fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, acetylene tanks and ventilation filters;
- Managing the schedule of art class offerings, including reservations;
- Leading classes and/or securing substitute instructors for coverage;
- Reviewing data collected from evaluations to provide reports and recommendations for program improvements;
- Producing digital content for program promotion on media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, County website;
- Transporting of materials and equipment to various sites; and
- Supporting all Community Arts events and programs from set-up to break down.
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with multiple stakeholders (Art Studio patrons, students, internal staff and team members);
- Skills in problem solving and giving direction to instructors and studio staff;
- Experience monitoring compliance with policies, procedures; and safe operations; or
- Experience working with a culturally diverse population, including people of all ages and abilities.
Selection Criteria
Minimum:
- Completion of the requirements for graduation from a standard senior high school or vocational school, a GED certificate, or the equivalent.; and
- Some experience administering or providing support in recreational, educational, or other related programs.
Substitution: Successful completion of some college coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
- Bachelors degree in Studio Arts or closely related field;
- Technical experience working in community-based art studios; or
- Teaching pottery, woodworking, or silversmithing-jewelry crafting.
Special Requirements
A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and/or credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
Applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, possession of a valid Driver License, or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties at locations other than the primary worksite. Any offer of employment may be contingent on a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Work involves stooping and bending indoors and outdoors.
Additional Information
Work Hours: This position operates year-round, 40 hours weekly, Monday - Saturday, with the schedule created to meet program needs, including occasional evening and weekend hours.
Please complete each section of the application, including the supplemental question section. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.
The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email pers@arlingtonva.us.
