Fiber Arts Studio Assistant — 5 hrs/week

Montserrat; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Handmade Montserrat Employee is a first-year student employment opportunity designed to introduce students to the work of a department, the responsibilities of a student employee, and the professional expectations of working at Montserrat College of Art.Working alongside an experienced Student Manager, their supervisor, or other experienced employee for approximately two hours per week, the Student Shadow will observe how the department operates, learn about the types of work performed by

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality handmade objects for sale under Handmade Montserrat, specifically working with the knitting machines and looms
• Observe and learn about the day-to-day operations of the department
• Participate in appropriate department tasks under the guidance of the department
• Learn how student employees contribute to the department’s goals and services
• Ask questions and engage in conversations about the work, responsibilities, and skills required in the department
• Observe how the other Student Employees communicate with students, faculty, staff, and other student employees
• Learn what dependability, punctuality, initiative, and accountability look like in a professional setting
• Assist with appropriate projects, tasks, or activities as assigned
• Learn how to use department-specific equipment, tools, software, or procedures when appropriate and with proper supervision
• Learn about workplace expectations, including communication, teamwork, professionalism, and respect for shared spaces and resources
• Reflect on what they are learning and how the experience connects to their own interests, skills, and future opportunities at Montserrat

Job description

The Handmade Montserrat Employee is a first-year student employment opportunity designed to introduce students to the work of a department, the responsibilities of a student employee, and the professional expectations of working at Montserrat College of Art.Working alongside an experienced Student Manager, their supervisor, or other experienced employee for approximately two hours per week, the Student Shadow will observe how the department operates, learn about the types of work performed by