Rhein Art Center Team Member

Job Title: Rhein Art Center Team Member

Department: Programming

Reports To: Rhein Center Manager and/or Assistant Manager

Salary: $13 - $17/hour, commensurate with experience

Position Summary: Located at the C. Kirk Rhein, Jr., Center for the Living Arts, this seasonal position works as part of a team that serves Rhein Center customers/students and supports Teaching Artists and fellow staff.

Ideally, applicant should be available to work from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day and is expected to work days, some weekends, and some holidays. Hours of operation in the high point of the season (mid-June to mid-August) are likely Mon., 8:00am to 7:00pm; Tue.-Fri., 8:00am to 4:30pm, and Sat., 9:00am to 1:00pm. Individual weekly hours will range from 24 to 40 hours. Affordable dorm housing in a camp environment may be available.

About Lakeside Chautauqua: Lakeside Chautauqua is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing mind, body and spirit for more than 150 years. Conveniently located between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie’s south shore, Lakeside offers a robust summer programming season packed with cultural, educational, spiritual and recreational opportunities. Within the one-square-mile community, you’ll find hundreds of unique Victorian cottages, a concert auditorium, arts center, historic waterfront hotel, movie theater, pool, tennis, sailing, shopping, dining and much more. To join our team or for more information, visit lakesideohio.com/employment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide consistently excellent customer service to students, instructors, and co-workers.
• Assist customers with class registrations using customized registration software following established procedures and protocols.
• Assist with set-up and tear-down of Rhein Center classes and special events held at the Center and elsewhere on campus.
• Gather materials and equipment for daily classes; assist instructors as needed.
• Keep supplies organized; restock community supplies; refill consumables like glue and paint.
• Alert Manager as supplies run low, including art, office, and cleaning supplies.
• To ensure a quality experience, keep restrooms and all class spaces clean and tidy.
• Open/close cash drawer; manage cash transactions and complete daily cash reports and deposits.
• Open and close the Center in accordance with procedures.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with art materials and methods preferred.
• Teaching experience helpful.
• Aptitude for communicating effectively very helpful.
• Enthusiasm for teaching children helpful; patience and respect for all ages a must.
• Computer competence preferred; ability to learn registration software quickly a must.
• Ability to work for long hours in all weather conditions – hot and humid to cool and damp – a must.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing and challenging situations a must.
• Ability to use time efficiently; always finding a task to work on very helpful.
• College students looking for an internship or other experiential learning are welcome.
• High-school students or retirees looking for seasonal work in a creative, fast-paced environment are welcome.

Environment & Physical Demands:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, residents or guests.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, climb or balance. Specific vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus are required. Must be able to lift heavy equipment and material up to 25 pounds with assistance. Must be able to climb ladders. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, cold, humid, hot and very hot conditions and will be required to work outdoors.

Lakeside Chautauqua is an equal opportunity employer.