Art Studio Assistant, Catonsville & Essex Campuses - Part Time na Community College of Baltimore County, MD

About the Department

The purpose of this class is to assist the Art & Design Department Coordinators in the maintenance and monitoring of studio spaces and preparation of materials for courses and gallery exhibitions.

Position Duties

1. A.F.A. of A.A. in Art or related degree (Art History, Graphic Design, Arts Administration)
2. Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record containing five or less moving violation points on the driving record and the ability to travel between the Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex campuses.
3. The ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to chest height.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Three-dimensional studio preparation and maintenance
   1. General cleaning of both sculpture and ceramics' studio following established safety protocols
   2. Wood construction of pedestals, shelves
   3. Cutting of materials (i.e. Masonite) used in studio classes
   4. Maintenance of hand tools
   5. Assist with the resurfacing of studio worktables
   6. Mixing of clay-bodies from dry ingredients
   7. Glaze mixing and reconstitution
   8. Assist in kiln firing
   9. Assist with inventory control of consumable materials
2. Two-dimensional studio preparation and maintenance
   1. Assist with inventory control of consumable materials
   2. Assist with cleaning of easels and drawing tables
3. Photography studios preparation and maintenance
   1. General cleaning of black & white photography lab and digital photography labs
   2. Organizing photography studio-related equipment
   3. Preparation of black & white photography chemicals and equipment
   4. Assistance with inventory
4. Art Fabrication Studio support
   1. General cleaning of art fabrication studios
   2. Assist with maintenance of digital fabrication equipment
   3. Run digital fabrication machines
   4. Assistance with inventory
5. Assist with gallery exhibitions as needed. This includes:

1. Installation and de-installation of mobile wall units
2. Installation of artwork, both 2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, and digital
3. Preparation of gallery space
4. Monitoring of gallery space