FWS Department Assistant Fall 2026
Fairfield, OH - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary:
The Assistant will provide essential support to the Art Department and the Wege Center by ensuring a conducive environment for artistic endeavors and exhibitions through the facilitation of various departmental activities related to classes workshops gallery receptions residencies etc.
Students this Position Appeals to:
This position is ideal for Art Majors seeking to acquire versatile skills applicable to gallery management art education studio administration art space maintenance for art-related jobs or personal studio management.
Experience Gained / Advantages for Student:
- Increase familiarity with gallery and studio restoration and maintenance practices.
- Engage in hands-on experience with various art materials and equipment.
- Elevate understanding of standard safety protocols in work environments.
- Gain exposure to art administration practices.
- Develop skills that are desirable for future art programs internships residencies education gallery art administration-related career paths and for personal studio management and administration.
Job Responsibilities:
- Clean and organize specialty facilities and equipment to maintain a conducive environment for artistic activities.
- Assist in the maintenance of wall displays and exhibition spaces.
- Prepare and manage art materials to support ongoing projects and exhibitions.
- Support in the smooth functioning of activities such as classes workshops gallery receptions residencies etc.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Ability and willingness to engage in physical labor including lifting moderate weights climbing ladders and performing repetitive tasks.
- Adherence to safety guidelines and protocols while working with industrial materials.
- Openness to receiving feedback and a proactive attitude towards improving performance.
Location:Wege Center for the Arts
Supervisor: Elee Torres Art Department Administrator
About the Art Department:Department of Art Consciousness & Creative Practice Maharishi University ()
ONLY STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL WORK-STUDY (FWS) MAY APPLY
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Maharishi School is an independent, non-denominational, college preparatory school located in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. The school was founded in 1974 and received state accreditation in 1986. It is located on a 10-acre campus within the main campus of the Maharishi University of Manageme ... View more