Fine Arts Leader

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Burnaby Art Gallery is seeking a Fine Arts Leader to support its Visual Arts programming. You will help plan, implement, and coordinate classes, work with instructors, and contribute to records, promotions, inventories, and equipment maintenance.

This front-facing role requires building relationships with staff, artists, volunteers and community members. Qualifications include a two-year Fine Arts college credential, teaching experience, knowledge of Visual Arts programming, classroom

Qualifications

• Two-year Community College course in a Fine Arts specialty.
• Teaching and instructional experience or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Visual Arts programming and materials.
• Ability to teach varying ages with classroom management experience.
• Community engagement experience is an asset.
• Driver’s License for British Columbia is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementation and coordination of classes.
• Evaluate current programs and recommend changes.
• Act as a resource person to Fine Arts instructors.
• Assist in selection, training and evaluation of Fine Arts instructors.
• Prepare and maintain records, promotional materials, inventory, and equipment maintenance reporting.
• Provide prep work and volunteer coordination support.
• Develop effective working relationships with staff, instructors, artists, volunteers and community members.

Skills

Teaching experience

Classroom management

Visual Arts materials knowledge

Community engagement experience

Driver's license BC

Education

Two-year Fine Arts college course

Job description

Fine Arts Leader

Competition No: 2026-FAL

Duration: Auxiliary

Salary: $34.25 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits

Last Updated: 9/14/26

The Burnaby Art Gallery has a unique opportunity to join the Fine Arts programming team as a Fine Arts Leader, supporting its Visual Arts programming. This role assists in the planning, implementation and coordination of classes; evaluates current programs and recommends changes; acts as a resource person to Fine Arts instructors; assists in the selection, training, and evaluation of Fine Arts instructors. You’ll also help prepare and maintain records, promotional materials, supply inventory, equipment maintenance and repair reporting, prep work, and volunteer coordination support. As a front-facing role you’ll be expected to develop effective working relationships with other staff, Fine Art instructors, artists, volunteers and community members. Performs additional related work as required.

To qualify: You’ll need to have completed a two-year Community College course in a Fine Arts specialty (such as Visual Art, Museum Studies or Printmaking), have teaching and related instructional experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. You’ll be required to have sound knowledge of the principles, practices and materials associated with Visual Arts programming, i.e. organizing and maintaining supplies, studio spaces, and specialized equipment. You will have the ability to teach varying ages with classroom management experience; have sound knowledge of community needs, interests and resources, and community engagement experience is an asset. A Driver’s License for the Province of British Columbia is required.

Pay Rate: $34.25 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits

Location: Burnaby Art Gallery

Hours of work: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and do not provide guaranteed hours of work. Typical shifts include Monday to Sunday between 8:00am – 10:30pm

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.