Part-Time Art Assistant

Tulsa County•Glenpool, OK

10d•$14

About The Position

Under general supervision assists with community art programming and events. The Art Assistant will work alongside instructors, assist with class preparation and cleanup, engage with program participants of all ages, assist with event planning and preparation, and lead guided art instruction for small class sizes and groups by performing the following duties. All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County. Essential Job Functions Assist art instructors in preparing materials and supplies for classes, workshops, and events. Aide and implement art instruction within Tulsa County Community Centers. Support set up and takedown of art program spaces (tables, chairs, easels, cleaning stations, etc.). Engage with children, teens, and adults in a friendly and encouraging manner. Assist with supervising children and adults in the arts programs. Assist in creating and designing an artistic space for future classroom instruction. Ensure the cleanliness and organization of studio and storage areas. Promote safety and monitor participants during art activities. Assist with planning, organizing, and setting up community events. Help manage student behavior and maintain a safe and positive learning environment. Assist in managing, ordering, and maintaining art inventory. Perform other duties as assigned by the Art Program Coordinator or Recreation staff. Additional Job Description Qualifications Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of arts, art education or a related creative field. Skill in working with children and/or the public community or educational setting. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; evening and weekend shifts depending on program schedules. Computer Skills Basic Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and internet applications. Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibilities. Education and/or Experience Education is equivalent to graduation from a four-year high school with a diploma or GED (General Education Degree) and be at least eighteen years of age. Language Skills Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months Defensive Driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired CPR/First Adi certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire) Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 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It also means you’ll get great, comprehensive benefits including: • Competitively priced health care package • Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time • Retirement benefits, including a pension • Education assistance • Much more Click to learn about more of our benefits. Equal Opportunity Policy: Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job-related qualifications and competency. Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non-merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division. 918-596-5095

Requirements

Knowledge of arts, art education or a related creative field.
Skill in working with children and/or the public community or educational setting.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; evening and weekend shifts depending on program schedules.
Basic Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and internet applications.
Education is equivalent to graduation from a four-year high school with a diploma or GED (General Education Degree) and be at least eighteen years of age.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months
Defensive Driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired
CPR/First Adi certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)

Responsibilities

Assist art instructors in preparing materials and supplies for classes, workshops, and events.
Aide and implement art instruction within Tulsa County Community Centers.
Support set up and takedown of art program spaces (tables, chairs, easels, cleaning stations, etc.).
Engage with children, teens, and adults in a friendly and encouraging manner.
Assist with supervising children and adults in the arts programs.
Assist in creating and designing an artistic space for future classroom instruction.
Ensure the cleanliness and organization of studio and storage areas.
Promote safety and monitor participants during art activities.
Assist with planning, organizing, and setting up community events.
Help manage student behavior and maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
Assist in managing, ordering, and maintaining art inventory.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Art Program Coordinator or Recreation staff.