Summer Art Assistant

City of Roswell, Georgia

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Department: Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs

Pay Range: $12 - $15 / Hourly

Job Status: Seasonal (120 days or less); Days

JOB SUMMARY

Provide direct supervision and management of visual arts camps; working closely with Instructors and the Creative Arts Supervisor in organizing and communicating with parents. May substitute teach for brief intervals as necessary. This position serves as a customer service and staff support role, assisting instructors with classroom setup and takedown, scheduled activities, and program delivery throughout the camp session.

This will include encouraging and helping children with their art projects, assisting with group projects, supervising children, and performing first aid as necessary. This role requires the ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative, as well as a high level of tact, professionalism, and courtesy in frequent interactions with children, parents, staff, and the general public.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Greets and provides high-level customer service to visitors, directs visitors to appropriate locations, records/relays messages, and responds to requests for service/assistance.
• Performs customer service functions in person; provides detailed information or assistance regarding Visual Art Center services, activities, or other issues; and refers complaints/problems to appropriate personnel.
• Can uphold camp safety protocols and security awareness to ensure the well-being and safety of children in our camps.
• Assists in the setup of needed materials, equipment, and other items for programs/activities.
• Works closely with art instructor to ensure the camp runs smoothly and all children are supported with activities.
• Develops, completes, understands and interprets various schedules, calendars, attendance records, incident/accident reports, and other documents.
• Communicates with and between the Supervisor, instructors, staff, and participants with regard to the programs and students.
• Monitors inventory of supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities.
• Photographs camp activities and submit weekly photos to the Supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

No work experience is required for this entry-level position. Experience or education is preferred, which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licenses or Certifications:

Driver License preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• This job requires a high degree of human relations skills. Ability to motivate and lead participants in the field of Art.
• Comfortable with working closely with youth aged 5-16.
• Ability to read, review, prioritize, and analyze schedules and other documents.
• Ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to attend preplanning and pre-camp meetings.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles to resolve problems.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations when needed.
• Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply all city or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
• Be creative and collaborative and work well as a member of a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is moderately physical and may involve some lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light to medium weight (5-50 pounds). Tasks may involve standing on your feet for an extended period of time, demonstrating art techniques, and bending over to assist students with their projects. Tasks also require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Must be able to communicate orally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

The City of Roswell, Georgia commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state, and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.