Cultural Arts Assistant I

City Of Edinburg; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

CULTURAL ARTS ASSISTANT I

City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Cultural Arts Assistant I to assist promoting an accommodating, welcoming environment and in public within the community. Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career as a Cultural Arts Assistant I? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

This Cultural Arts Assistant I position earns competitive pay of $12.99/hr. We provide great benefits and perks, including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply to join our team today!

About City Of Edinburg

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CULTURAL ARTS ASSISTANT I

As a Cultural Arts Assistant I, you spend your day providing high quality service in the Arts department. Your work typically involves registering students, issuing materials, keeping records of new registrants; assisting with cultural arts services. Organizing and providing assistance to your supervisor with the maintenance of cultural arts programs, events, and festivals generally fill up your day. Your job is essential to the city; you provide assistance to residents with event information, outreach, event setups, and staffing of event stations including rental venues. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include assisting with organizing receptions for new artwork exhibits, book releases, and cultural arts receptions. When you aren't assisting at the library, you generally are assisting in the coordination of a wide variety of art-related programs. You also ensure assistance in the design, planning, installation, and maintenance of art exhibitions. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in customer service, organization, and you find genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Qualifications For a Cultural Arts Assistant I

1. High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalency

• Preferred: Associates Degree

No library experience required

• Preferred: One (1) year of library/cultural event planning experience
• Intermediate computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment; includes Excel, Word, Publisher, database management, and record keeping.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Must have a current and valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety

Are you someone who prefers hands-on work? Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills? Are you attentive to detail? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Cultural Arts Assistant I job!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right skills to succeed as our Cultural Arts Assistant I, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.

Location: 78541

Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.

Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.