Part-Time Studio Art Assistant

Part-Time Studio Art Assistant

Salary

$15.00 Hourly

Location

Flat Rock, NC

Job Type

Part-time Staff

Job Number

26-255

Division

Instruction

Opening Date

10/15/2026

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Description

The Studio Art Assistant provides instructional and studio support across the Visual Arts program. Working alongside Art faculty and students, the assistant helps prepare and maintain studio spaces, materials, tools, and equipment; supports classroom demonstrations and studio projects; provides hands-on assistance to students with art materials, techniques, and processes; and helps ensure that Visual Arts studios remain safe, organized, clean, and productive learning environments.

Why Its Important:

The Blue Ridge team is excited by every opportunity to be creative, innovative, and engaging. We do this by working alongside our staff and faculty to ensure we provide a modern, technologically advanced institution for the community. We are here to support our Students to ensure they reach their highest potential.

Our team engages with the community to ensure that we are consistently meeting standards and then rising above them. Guiding students along their educational journey is our calling and we are looking for like-minded teammates to help us serve our community. Whether a student is entering the workforce for the first time, entering a new profession, or just expanding their knowledge, we are here to provide the necessary tools to accomplish all their goals. Working together, no elevation is too high, and no summit is unreachable.

Examples of Duties

• Prepare, organize, and maintain studio classrooms, work areas, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment for courses across the Visual Arts program, including drawing, painting, sculpture, 2D and 3D design, printmaking, photography, and related areas.
• Assist faculty with classroom demonstrations, studio activities, projects, and other instructional support needs as directed.
• Provide hands-on assistance and support to students as they work with a variety of art materials, techniques, tools, equipment, and processes, under faculty direction.
• Assist with setup, breakdown, organization, and upkeep of studio spaces before, during, and after classes and projects.
• Maintain orderly storage of supplies, tools, equipment, student work, and department materials; assist with inventory and restocking as needed.
• Perform routine studio cleaning and housekeeping, including work surfaces, shared areas, tools, and equipment, in accordance with appropriate safety procedures.
• Support the safe use, handling, storage, and maintenance of art materials, tools, and equipment and follow all College and departmental safety procedures.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to support an effective studio learning environment.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with special projects, installations, exhibitions, displays, events, and other studio-related activities as directed by faculty.
• Help move and organize tables, chairs, artwork, supplies, equipment, and other department materials when appropriate.
• Assist with other Visual Arts program and studio support needs as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. College-level coursework or training in studio art is preferred.

Experience

Demonstrated studio art experience and familiarity with a range of art materials, tools, techniques, and processes. Experience supporting studio, classroom, gallery, exhibition, or related arts activities is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of basic studio art practices and safe handling of art materials, tools, and equipment. Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to follow directions and work independently when assigned tasks; effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and students; dependability, professionalism, and a commitment to maintaining safe, clean, and productive studio environments.

Additional Information

Physical Demands: Ability to perform duties associated with an active studio environment, including prolonged standing and walking; bending, stooping, reaching, and working at tables or equipment; and lifting, carrying, or moving classroom materials, supplies, artwork, and moderately sized items with appropriate assistance and in accordance with safety procedures.

General Benefits

State Health Plan

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Supplemental Benefits

Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life Accident Benefits: Colonial Life

Medical Bridge Benefits: Colonial Life Dental Insurance: Sun Life

Vision Insurance: Superior Disability Benefits: Colonial Life Critical Illness Benefits: Colonial Life

Telemedicine (Direct Billing Only): Call A Doctor Plus

Identity Theft Shield & Life Events Legal Plan (Direct Billing Only): Legal Shield

Pet Insurance (Direct Billing Only): Nationwide

Life Insurance

• Term Life Insurance: Colonial Life
• Whole Life Insurance: Colonial Life
• Group Term Life Insurance: Colonial Life

Sustainable Campus

We Recycle!

The College recycles aluminum, glass, paper, cardboard, and plastics. (#1-5)

As a certified Bee Campus we are committed to raising awareness of the important role pollinator's play in our communities and to creating pollinator friendly habitats on our campus.

You will find water bottle filling stations in every building!

"Adopt a Highway" events take place each year for employees to volunteer.

Employee Wellness Program

The purpose of the Wellness Committee is to coordinate the College's wellness program and plan wellness activities for College employees.

All employees are encouraged to participate in the monthly Wellness events put on by our Wellness Committee. Full-Time employees will be awarded wellness points as well as prizes for Wellness activities they participate in throughout the year. The employee with the most points earned at the end of the year will win the Wellness Award along with a monetary prize.

Enjoy your Holidays Off

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Holiday: 2 days-Thursday and Friday

Christmas Holidays: December 24th-December 31st

New Year's: January 1st

Martin Luther King

Easter Holiday- Good Friday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Summer Time Schedule

Enjoy a 3 Day weekend during the Summer! The summer 4 - day work week will begin in May and will end in July. The hours of operation will be 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday. Off on Friday!

• Scheduled days off may differ depending on position*

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Do you have a High School diploma, GED, or High School equivalency diploma?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have demonstrated studio art experience, familiarity with a range of art materials, tools, techniques, experience supporting studio, classroom, gallery, exhibition or related arts activities?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Blue Ridge Community College

Address Blue Ridge Community College, 180 W Campus Dr

180 W Campus Dr

Flat Rock, North Carolina, 28731

Phone 8286941725

Website https://www.blueridge.edu/