We're Hiring a Gallery Attendant through the Canada Summer Jobs program
We’re hiring a Gallery Attendant for 8 weeks (32 hrs per week at $20 an hour. ) The position is open to those 30 and younger.
Send a resume and cover letter to director@ociciwan.ca by May 15, 2022
Details on the position:
The Gallery Attendant will assist in day-to-day administrative duties in support of Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective, Gallery Director, and any artists or stakeholders enacting a project or exhibition as part of the gallery’s programming.
The successful candidate will have experience and a passion working within Indigenous Contemporary Art within diverse communities with varying life experiences. They will maintain Ociciwan’s core values and will be willing to work with the team to ensure the safety and positive experience of all community members. Ociciwan is looking for someone who is values and community driven, who is open and positive while working in collaborative ways with open communication.
Major responsibilities include:
Opening and closing the gallery space as per gallery procedures
Greeting visitors and offering programming information
Answering questions from visitors in person, by telephone, and by email
Receiving and forwarding calls to gallery staff, or taking messages outside of office hours
Tracking attendance statistics
Monitoring the exhibition spaces and artwork, and recording any findings as necessary
Communicating any security issues, as well as, any artwork, equipment, or exhibition space issues to the Director
Tracking and receiving payments from sales and donations
Maintaining cleanliness of lobby and other public areas as required (sweeping, keeping front desk organized, replenishing exhibition cards, etc.)
Working at occasional special events: opening receptions, public programs, etc.
Other duties as required
Skills, Abilities and Experience Required:
Administrative skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when required
Experience with art gallery or public art production and management
Ability to work under little supervision and take initiative to support the director and core-members
Culture workers of identified Indigenous ancestry are encouraged to apply
Term of Contract:
8-week contact
Contract wages are a total non-negotiable. It is expected that the coordinator will work 32 hours per week at a rate of $20/hour
Some evening and weekend work will be required, dependent on the exhibition programming and events.
Start Date: June 1, 2022
Applications:
The Government of Canada funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
You must be aged between 15 and 30 and be legally entitled to work in Canada. International students are not eligible. Learn more.
Candidates should send a cover letter, CV in one PDF to director@ociciwan.ca with the subject line "Application: Gallery Attendant" by May 15, 2022.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but due to limited staffing, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.