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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Part-Time Project Assistant
Summary
This position assists in the planning, coordination and implementation of public art events and projects.  This includes clerical support, meeting planning, artist assistance and event coordination.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

With support from supervisors this position will coordinate community interest, by prospecting and soliciting special interest groups and media.

Coordinates the scheduling, locations and promotion of artist facilitated workshops.

Manages hands-on details to ensure public participation in community workshops.

Cooperates with City public relations staff to promote community workshops.

Recruits volunteers from volunteer base.

Keeps planning on schedule and in budget.

Initiates dialogue with outside groups and encourages participation.

Prepares and/or gives reports and updates as needed.

Responds to inquiries via phone, email, written correspondence.

Coordinates and assists with planning meetings.

Assists at public art program events and provides support on projects as assigned.

Other duties may be assigned form time to time as business needs dictate.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and minimum one year experience related volunteer or work experience required.  A combination of experience in the visual arts, performing arts or urban planning and design with a focus on administrations, event planning, recruitment, outreach and public speaking preferred.

Language Skills
Good written and verbal communication skills. Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as artist contracts and procedure manuals. A demonstrated ability to write routine reports and correspondence is required.  This position requires the ability to speak professionally and effectively before groups and at meetings.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability
This position requires the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and assignments. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. This position requires the ability to navigate through problem solving which may involve several variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must hold a valid driver’s license and own transportation.

Other Skills and Abilities
This position required effective time management and organization skills. Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other office software required. Must have the ability to assimilate information readily and create task lists. Knowledge of basic skills used to develop and manage budgets. Demonstrated success in working in a team environment is essential.  Initiative and self starter skills are essential.

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 accommodations 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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

Work Enviroment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Nonsmoking work place.

INTERSHIP
The Scottsdale Public Art Program seeks college interns to learn about the many facets of public art project management. Program is flexible depending on the intern's interests and skills and project availability. We value the contribution of our interns and seek mutually beneficial internships. Network and get involved. Challenge yourself with dynamic work that serves as a smart addition to your knowledge base and skill sets.

Skills Required

Potential intern must possess good written and verbal communications skills, be proficient with word processing, have excellent organizational skills, have an ability to manage multiple projects, and be able to work independently. Computer skills highly desirable.

Eligibility

Sophomore, junior, senior undergraduate or graduate art history/ studio art/ art education/ urban studies/ social sciences or related major preferred. Option to earn college credit. Recent college graduates may apply. No previous knowledge of museum work or public art required. Interest in professional growth essential.

Time Commitment

Spring, summer, winter semesters

Minimum 13 hours/week

Contact

Send resume, letter of interest, and 3 references.

Rolling deadline.

Scottsdale Cultural Council

Human Resources Department

7380 E. Second Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

(480)874-4610

resumes@sccarts.org

Scottsdale Public Art Program

Changing the face of Art, Neighborhoods & Infrastructure

In 1985, a one percent for art ordinance was passed and the Scottsdale Public Art Program was created with the goal to enhance the quality of life afforded area residents and visitors. Since that time more than 60 permanent and temporary public art installations have been completed throughout the community. Public art has taken many forms in Scottsdale ranging from such traditional sculpture in the public square as Ed Mell's "Jack Knife" to a transit center designed by artist Vito Acconci, architect Doug Sydnor, and landscape architect Angela Dye. The program's collection also features public buildings, streetscapes, noise abatement walls, and public art masterplans by regionally and nationally acclaimed artists, including Kevin Berry, Carolyn Braaksma, James Carpenter, Mags Harries, Larry Kirkland, Laurie Lundquist, Jack Mackie, and James Turrell.

The mission of the Scottsdale Public Art Program is to make Scottsdale one of the most desirable communities in the country in which to live, work and visit by incorporating art and design projects throughout. As a central defining characteristic of our community, public art enhances Scottsdale's unique character, image and identity.

Scottsdale Public Art is one of the most comprehensive programs in the country involving capital improvement projects, art in provate development, temporary projects and events. Public Art is administered within the Scottsdale Cultural Council on behalf of the City of Scottsdale.