What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cultural Arts Assistant - Seasonal-165907 position at Adams County Colorado?
What Success Looks Like In This Job
The Adams County Parks, Open Space and Cultural Arts Department seeks a candidate for a part-time temporary position to work directly with the Cultural Arts Division to bring the Department’s Vision – To significantly enhance quality of life, enrich communities & INSPIRE! – to life through the lens of arts and culture.
The Cultural Arts Assistant will perform a variety of professional duties and responsibilities to help execute countywide cultural arts programming and projects, with an opportunity to learn the inner workings of public art administration and community arts development.
- This is a temporary, seasonal position. March – October; 24 - 29 hours per week, Tuesday – Thursday, with some nights and weekends included.
- This position is 100% in-office, with fieldwork and countywide travel required for success.
Examples of Duties for Success
- Support the Cultural Arts Division to execute the Adams County Percentage for the Arts Program.
- Assist in coordinating and executing community arts programming for the Adams County Poet Laureate Program, county festivals and events, and artist workshops and performances.
- Help coordinate Cultural Arts marketing/outreach initiatives, including preparing visual and written content for website, social media, and newsletters.
- Assist in organizing and capturing photography and videography needs.
- Assist in coordinating the county’s Public Art projects, including project planning, development, and execution.
- Assist in coordinating artist and studio visits, site walkthroughs, and various project meetings.
- Research local and regional artists and arts organizations for 2025/2026 planning and development.
- Assist with exhibit and project installations such as the Taza Gallery quarterly exhibition at the Adams County Government Center.
- Support evening meetings for Arts & Culture Commission and Artist Selection Panels.
- Help organize and maintain the county art collection database and public art maps.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications for Success
- Community program development and event planning.
- Storytelling, communications, and community outreach.
- Public art, project management, including basic design and construction processes.
- Collections management and databases.
- Local arts and culture scene and industry.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience and understanding of Adams County’s diverse communities and demonstrated ability to engage with and develop relationships with these communities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
- Skill in establishing, maintaining, and fostering positive and harmonious working relationships.
- Willingness and ability to work select nights and weekends.
More Qualifications for Success
- Experience: Two years’ experience or education in event and program planning, marketing, or arts-related field.
- License or Certificate: Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver's License.
- Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work under high pressure situations.
Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.
