Description

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENET ASSOCIATE, Flex-time (Non-exempt)

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position reports to the Manager of Creative and Public Engagement.

As part of the Creative & Public Engagement team, the Creative Engagement Associate contributes to programs and spaces that encourage all ages to explore the creative process. This individual will contribute to the advancement of the Museum’s efforts to welcome the broadest spectrum of the community. A successful candidate will be committed to connecting youth, families, and adults with art and creativity.

This position is benefited and designated as flex time and will work a variable schedule with an average of 30 hours a week average annually.

To best serve our current and future audiences, we strive to maximize the diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusiveness of our organization. Candidates committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness are encouraged to apply.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Reporting to the Manager of Creative & Public Engagement, Creative Engagement Associates are responsible for facilitating a fun, safe, and accessible hands-on experience for visitors of all ages. Creative Engagement Associates engage with visitors to provide efficient, high-quality customer service in the museum’s interactive Studio and Creative Hub spaces, in addition to supporting live programming during Untitled: Artist Takeover and Creative Classes for adult audiences.

Specific duties include:

• Welcoming visitors into interactive spaces and events:
  • Greet visitors when they enter and give an overview of the space/program.
  • Stay up-to-date on museum happenings to share with visitors and help them plan their visit.
• Facilitate hands-on activities and programs through the lens of artistic process.
  • Actively engage with visitors and model positive, educational, and respectful ways to interact with children and adults.
  • Simultaneously manage multiple groups/families of various age, experience, and interest-level.
  • Assist Demonstrating Artists as needed with load-in, load-out, and during the program.
• Maintaining spaces and activities:
  • Perform daily opening/closing and maintenance tasks, including routine stocking, cleaning, and prepping of materials for hands-on activities.
  • Monitor spaces for supply and repair needs, and report these issues to appropriate staff.
• Providing feedback and support for program and space development:
  • Collaborate with the team to install, prototype, and test hands-on activities and signage for visitors of all ages.
  • Participate in team reflection and assist with evaluation to continuously improve operations of Creative & Public Engagement spaces and programs.
  • Participate in the research and development of Studio activities and concepts.
• Administrative duties:
  • Maintain/record statistics for interactive spaces and programs.
  • Respond to email and phone communication in a timely manner.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with various age groups including children, families, and adults.
• Comfort in approaching and inviting others to participate.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and cultural responsiveness.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Expressed interest in working with Denver’s creative community.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Commitment to a range of 32-35 hours availability per week, some nights and weekends, as well as regularly scheduled staff meetings and trainings.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The DAM prioritizes adaptability and a human-centered work environment. We are happy to consider adjustments to job responsibilities to ensure the right candidate will be successful.

Compensation : The hiring salary for the position is $18.50- $20.50 per hour based on experience. A $0.50 language differential is available for hours worked for candidates who have Spanish speaking proficiency.

Benefits : A comprehensive medical/dental/vision plan, that can be extended to domestic partner, spouse, and children. DAM 100% paid Life Insurance, and Short/Long Term Disability. Generous sick and vacation paid time off and one personal day. Ten paid holidays. 403(b) Retirement Plan with immediate eligibility to contribute and those who meet the requirements will qualify for the 3% non-elective contribution and 2% match program. A free DAM Family Membership. Free Telehealth and Employee Assistance Program. Access to Headspace. Two weeks Paid Parental Leave. This position is based at the Denver Art Museum, which only has pay to park options, all employees are eligible to receive a free RTD Eco Pass.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. We know there is no such thing as a perfect" candidatenor do we look for the right "fit" with us, we look for the add! We encourage you to apply for a role at the Denver Art Museum even if you do not meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment where there is diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment.

We know that searching for a job can be stressful so we would like to give you an overview of the process to manage expectations. The application asks for written responses to questions that will be used to pre-screen candidates. If selected, interviews will be conducted via video with a hiring panel. This position will close, and we plan to contact qualified applicants shortly thereafter. Our desire is to hire a candidate by early October 2023.

The Denver Art Museum:

As an institution, we believe the Denver Art Museum is both a platform for and an amplifier of the voices of people of all races. We acknowledge that Black lives matter and communities of color Latinx, Indigenous, Black, and others have been underrepresented in art museums over decades, both internally and externally. We are committed to elevating all voices, artworks and perspectives and strive to support racial equity inside and out.

We prohibit discrimination against any person or organization based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, political service or affiliation, genetic information, or disability, as well as any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

We strive to provide a professional and positive work environment for our employees. The Museum expressly prohibits any form of employee harassment on the basis of age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, political service or affiliation, genetic information, disability or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law. Actions based on these or any legally protected characteristic will not be tolerated.

We encourage the freedom of gender expression and/or gender presentation. As an institution, we do not create barriers that may prevent any employee from expressing behaviors, mannerisms, interests, and appearances that represent their authentic personality or culture. Qualified candidates are expected to exemplify the DAM’s internal values, which include being dynamic, respectful, inclusive, creative, and curious. The ability to maintain effective and positive working relationships with visitors, employees, volunteers, representatives of public and private entities, policy making bodies, and contractors is critical to the success of this position.

The Museum believes vaccination is an important measure to protect the health and safety of everyone from significant illness due to COVID-19 infection. As a condition of employment, employees must present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on their first day of employment or receive an exemption or other reasonable accommodation due to circumstances protected under federal or state law that prevent the employee from being vaccinated. Employees are also mandated to receive a booster within 6 months of being fully vaccinated.