Studio Assistant, Town of Oakville

The Corporation of the Town of Oakville
Job Posting

Job Designation: Studio Assistant
Department: Recreation and Culture
Position ID: 8220
Pay Range: Starting at $29.46 per hour
Job Details: Part Time
Duration: Contract hours, up to 9 hours per week as scheduled
Closing Date: Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca no later than 11:59 p.m. on August 27, 2024

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and December 31, 2024.

Job Responsibilities:

This hands-on position provides support to the Cultural Coordinator in the operation and delivery of studio school and group visits at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre as listed in the town’s Curriculum Companion.

Specific Duties Include:

• To maintain correspondence with schools and groups and answer all enquiries.
• To book visits using the School and Group Visit Request Form.
• To maintain the School and Group Visit Tally excel sheet for statistical and logistical purposes.
• To input school and group programs using Xplor software.
• To secure instructors from a roster for school and group visits.
• To provide guidance and support to instructors as needed, including training.
• To liaise with Registration and/or Front Desk for Confirmation documents.
• To oversee set-ups for school and group visits.
• To assist with preparation, organization, administration and maintenance of supplies and equipment for school and group visits.
• To assist with maintaining teachers’ resources, and purchase or create specialized resources as needed.
• To assist with maintaining the School and Group Visit storage area.
• To liaise with Customer Service regarding school and group visits, as well as their payment.
• To provide recommendations for improvements and efficiencies through an end-of-year report.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have a college diploma/degree (Bachelor of Fine Arts) or other recognized cultural qualifications 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 and cultural educational programs and working in a professional fine art gallery or museum.
• Art handling.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) is required for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years.
• Emergency First aid with CPR B.
• Successful candidates, who are new hires and/or who have not performed in this position previously will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal and vulnerable sector screening check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment.

Letters of application should address the candidate’s expertise in the areas of professional work and community service. All applicants must be able to provide a portfolio that demonstrates all of the above during the interview process.

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) is located at 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville. It is a unique multi-purpose recreation, arts and culture facility located in Oakville, Ontario. QEPCCC offers many drop-in and registered cultural programs, including a studio drop-in program, culture studio memberships, an exhibitions program, and studio arts school programs. For further information, please contact qepschoolandgroupvisits@oakville.ca.

Dated: August 20, 2024

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.