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Job description:
Part time gallery associate
About the Organization: The North Carolina Glass Center is a non-profit, public access glass art facility and gallery. Dedicated to education, exploration, and collaboration in all forms of glass, our low-cost shared studios help emerging artists launch their careers. Our furnaces, torches, and kilns enable established glass artists to pursue new and ambitious challenges. Our gallery showcases the finest works from undiscovered to established glass artists in Western North Carolina. And our instructional program provides thousands of aspiring glass art students with high quality, affordable instruction. We believe in the transformative power of working in the glass arts, which we share through offering free glass classes to local Veterans and youth living in low income neighborhoods surrounding the River Arts District.
Position Summary: Primary responsibilities are customer service, education and sales, which promote and enhance the NC Glass Center commitment to excellence and education, which support the mission and culture of the organization. Gallery staff assists with merchandising of work, customer service and promotion of our educational & community based mission.
This is a 12-20 hour per week, mostly weekend hours, living wage certified, non-exempt, year-round position.
Responsibilities:
Welcome all customers
Educate the public on our mission, the works on display, and the artists represented
Assist customers with purchases, providing customers services such as wrapping & shipping
Schedule and book classes
Assist with special events
Work with other team members to complete tasks
Answer general questions about studio and classes.
Provide administrative support to NCGC’s leadership staff and gallery
Accepts other duties as assigned.
Flexibility to work on holidays / weekends
Participate in training sessions & monthly all studio meetings
Qualifications:
Sales experience,
Self-motivated and driven
Strong multi-tasking skills
Highly organized and self-motivated.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good sense of humor and ability to work in a team-based environment.
Professionalism and a clean, well-groomed appearance.
Ability to engage visitors in a helpful and welcoming manner.
Knowledge of glass techniques and materials is preferred.
Ability to work 12-20 hours per week.
Must be able to work in both the heat and minimally heated space throughout the 8-hour or longer work day.
To Apply: Submit cover letter outlining experience, resume, and three references to Kathryn Adams, Operations Director, at [email protected]. Or come to the glass center 140-C Roberts St and fill out a paper application. Submit by Friday, September 18.
No phone calls please.
Working Conditions: This position will be based in a hot studio environment and be subject to frequent interruption. This position also requires a great deal of interaction with artists and the public, both in person and via other means of communication. 828.505.3552 | ncglasscenter.org
EOE Statement: The North Carolina Glass Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.
Vacancy caducado!