Part-time Seasonal Jobs in Newark, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW

A popular year-round destination, Governors Island is a 172-acre island in the heart of New York Harbor located between Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn waterfront. For almost two centuries, the Island was closed to the public, operating as a military base for the U.S. Army and, later, the Coast Guard. Today, an award-winning new park is complemented by dozens of unique historic buildings, educational and cultural facilities, a rich arts and culture program and a 22-acre National Monument managed by the National Park Service. Looking ahead, the long-term vision for Governors Island focuses on continuing to expand year-round public access by enlivening it with transformative public art and culture, extraordinary recreational and open space, and research and education dedicated to addressing the global climate crisis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trust for Governors Island seeks candidates to support seasonal programming led by Governors Island Arts, the Trust for Governors Island’s arts and culture program.

The Seasonal Arts Associate position is a part-time hourly, seasonal (estimated 9-month term from March 2026 to early November 2026) on-site position on Governors Island working a combination of weekday and weekend shifts. Reporting to the Trust for Governors Island’s Associate Curator and Producer, the position serves a critical role in supporting Governors Island Arts programs and produced events, including public art, performances as part of INTERVENTIONS, Organizations in Residence, THIRD Saturdays, and other duties as assigned.

The role focuses on administrative and practical tasks, assisting with logistics coordination, artist and partner relations, internal and external communications, and on the ground support to deliver programs that enhance visitor engagement across the areas of focus of Governors Island Arts.

The Seasonal Art Associate offers the highest level of customer service to all visitors, partners, and artists, creating a welcoming environment for everyone. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. This position requires weekend and holiday working availability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

• BA, associate’s degree, or comparable training and vocational education with a focus on visual art, art history, project management, arts administration, or related fields.

Experience :

Responsibilities :

Skills and Abilities :

Salary Range : $19-$22 per hour

Location & Schedule : All positions are located on Governors Island. The position is in-person and follows the schedule listed below :

TO APPLY

We realize that not all applicants match 100% of the qualifications for a role.  If you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply.

The Trust for Governors Island values the importance of inclusion, accessibility and a diverse pool of applicants. The Trust for Governors Island does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, marital status, membership in an employee organization, military service, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, or other non-merit factor.

ABOUT THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND

The Trust for Governors Island (The Trust) is a nonprofit corporation created by the City of New York. It is responsible for the redevelopment and operation of 150 acres of Governors Island. The Trust's mission is to realize the full potential of Governors Island for the inspiration and enjoyment of all New Yorkers, demonstrating a bold vision for public space. For more information, visit www.govisland.org

ABOUT GOVERNORS ISLAND ARTS

Gov­er­nors Island Arts, the pub­lic arts and cul­tur­al pro­gram pre­sent­ed by the Trust for Gov­er­nors Island, cre­ates trans­for­ma­tive encoun­ters with art for all New York­ers, invit­ing artists and researchers to engage with the issues of our time in the con­text of the Island’s lay­ered his­to­ries, envi­ron­ments, and archi­tec­ture. Gov­er­nors Island Arts achieves this mis­sion through tem­po­rary and long-term pub­lic art instal­la­tions and exhi­bi­tions, an annu­al Orga­ni­za­tions in Res­i­dence pro­gram in the Island’s his­toric hous­es, and the curat­ed mul­ti­dis­ci­pli­nary  INTER­VEN­TIONS  per­for­mance series.

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