Ogden Contemporary Arts Assistant- Study

Ogden Contemporary Arts Assistant – Work Study

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veteran status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University’s Policy and Procedure Manual 3‑32).

Position Title:

Ogden Contemporary Arts Assistant – Work Study

Requisition Number: H01722P

Position Category:
Hourly/Work Study

Campus

Location:

Off Campus

Hours per week: 20

Months per year: 12

Pay Grade: N/A

Hourly Pay Rate: $15

The work study assistant is responsible for providing quality support for program related activities in‑person at Ogden Contemporary Arts and its partner organizations. This role will provide critical guest services, inventory organization, exhibit, and evaluation support to ensure all customer service, education and exhibition programs are executed with efficiency, care, and skill for improving community access and evaluation. This role will work closely with the Executive Director, Program and Communications Manager, and Marketing Coordinator.

• Serve as assistant for youth art programs, including inventory organization and classroom/student evaluations.
• Maintain a consistent, welcoming, and informative presence when engaging with guests and partners during OCA’s programs and events.
• Work closely with OCA staff to provide critical support for marketing and communication of programs, exhibits, and other OCA events by ensuring timely distribution of all program and event related information on online public calendars.
• Prepare workshop supplies for teaching artists, studio assistants, and students.
• Assist with program evaluations, including conducting surveys to measure programmatic impact.
• Assist with community outreach.
• Remain aware of facility and studio needs while assisting with set‑up and tear‑down of exhibitions and events, when scheduled and present during on‑site programs and events.
• Build relationships with community, artists, and guest curators; receive and share feedback with OCA staff to help ensure that we are responsive to the needs of our community.
• Assist with conducting surveys and workshop assessments for all Art Factory programs.
• Assist with the set‑up and tear‑down of Artist Factory Tours.
• Keep a detailed and organized inventory of Artist Factory supplies.
• Scan, upload, and organize Artist Factory documents.

The Assistant must be detail oriented and organized, have strong written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in many forms of technology, possess strong time‑management skills, and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. The ideal candidate is outgoing, mission‑centered, has an interest or background in visual arts or art education, and has some experience in guest services and art education.

Prior art handling experience is preferred.

• Moving about on hands and legs or on hands and knees.
• Extending hands and arms in any direction.
• Standing for sustained periods.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 50 lbs occasionally or up to 30 lbs frequently.
• Use of arms, hands, and fingers for repetitive motions.
• Visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work.