Job Details

Position Description: Arts Assistant
Reports To: Executive Director
FSLA Classification: Non-exempt
Created: January 14, 2021


Job Summary




Responsible for implementing art projects and designs. Additionally, providing direct support to people served.




Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure the health and welfare of the individuals supervised and assist individuals, encourage creativity and teach techniques.


• Must have the ability to learn various art genres and design skills (e.g. sewing, ceramics, glass) and learn to work with numerous materials in order to teach a range of art and design styles.


• Plan and execute art, design and other visual elements.


• Teach hands-on activities and demonstrations.


• Possess can do attitude, innate sensibility for quality customer service, and a positive upbeat personality


• Provide thorough and detail oriented quality to all work.


• Ability to introduce a variety of new art or craft techniques.


• Complete all required documentation in accordance with applicable state agency(ies) and Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, Inc. policies and procedures


• Implement behavioral and other programs as trained and requested.


• Assist individuals with their goals as outlined in their plan of care document(s).


• Identify potential behavior triggers and defuse or redirect as needed to ensure safety and well-being of all involved.


• Administer medication as needed.

• High School diploma. Some college preferred and/or prior art training or class work in a recognized art program.


• Ability to learn basic computer skills (i.e. turn on/off, log in/out, input data, approve timesheet).


• Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

• Constantly moves about to coordinate work


• Regularly works in fast pace environment with multiple task deadlines


• Regularly moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds


• Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions


• Constantly alert and observant during working hours

• Will not supervise

• Must have a good driving record which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation.


• Must pass drug screen and criminal background check.


• May be asked to work some evenings and weekends as required.

• Represent Evergreen in public in a fashion that would reflect credibility and professionalism on the organization.


• Desire to work with people with disabilities and enhance their quality of life


• Function successfully in stressful situations


• Demonstrate high moral standards so as to be a positive role model for individuals


• Complete all orientation and on-the-job training prior to starting work


• Work assigned shifts as required by management


• Attend all training classes as required