Federal Work Study Student - Studio Tech

Arkansas State University; Beebe (AR); On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe’s Art Department seeks a Federal Work Study student for 20 hours weekly during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Duties include assisting in studio and gallery upkeep across Ceramics, Painting and Drawing, Photography, and 3D Design, plus gallery installation and documentation.

Roles cover prep, maintenance, and student support throughout the semester. The position requires FAFSA completion, interest in art, ability to lift 50 lbs, and willingness to get dirty.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) is required.
• Interest in working within the art department.
• Candidate must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. at a time.
• Candidate must be willing to get dirty.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the upkeep of all the studios and gallery.
• Assist in mixing clay and glazes and helping students with studio chores.
• Assist in maintaining equipment (kilns, pug mill, tools) and firing processes.
• Help prep the studio for the beginning and end of each semester.
• Assist instructors with prep and maintenance tasks in painting, drawing, photography, 3D design studios, and gallery installations.

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.U.S. Department of Labor

Classification Title

Campus Location

Job Description

The Art department is seeking (1) Federal Work Study student at 20 hours per week for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 terms. Duties include: assist in the upkeep of all the studios and gallery.Ceramics

• Assist in mixing both clay and glazes
• Assist in helping students with studio chores
• Assist in maintaining equipment (kilns, pug mill, & tools)
• Assist in firing processes (loading, unloading, prepping materials such as kiln wash, wadding, and wood for pit firing)
• Help with prepping the studio for the beginning and the end of each semester

Painting and Drawing

• Assist instructors with prep and maintenance tasks in the studio classrooms. This will include but is not limited to: maintaining and securing visual props, cutting paper, organizing tools, help with studio prep for the beginning and ending of each semester.

Photography

• Keeping the lab and accessories in order.
• Help with studio prep throughout the semester.

3D Design:

• Help instructors with maintenance tasks in the studio. This includes organizing found objects and other sculpture materials associated with the class.
• Help with prepping materials for class.

Gallery

• Assist with the installation and take down of exhibits
• Assist in gallery maintenance
• Assist in gallery monitoring
• Assist instructors with documentation and cataloguing of visual references and records

Salary $11.00

Required Qualifications

Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) is required. Interest in working within the art department. Candidate must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. at a time. Candidate must be willing to get dirty.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Salary or Salary Range

Minimum Salary or Salary Range $11.00 per hour

Physical Activities

Stand

Walk

Sit

Use hand to finger, handle, or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Talk or Hear

Taste or smell

Physical Exertion

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

Vision Requirements

Does this position have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply.

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Posting Number

Posting Number S5582017

Open Date

Open Date 07/21/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

NOTE : If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Applicants for this position with ASU -Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU -Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 ( CPT / OPT ), TN or any other status.U.S. Department of Labor

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you enrolled as a student in the current term at any of ASU-Beebe campuses (Beebe, LRAFB, Searcy, or Heber Springs?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed To Apply

• Required Documents
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Optional Documents
• Other

ASU-Beebe is a public two-year college with its main campus located in Beebe, Arkansas on the 67/167 corridor approximately 35 miles north of the state's capital of Little Rock.

ASU-Beebe has campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, Little Rock Air Force Base, and online.