Job Description

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<div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div>
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<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Opportunity for advancement</li>
<li>Vision insurance</li>
<li>Wellness resources</li>
<li>401(k)</li>
<li>401(k) matching</li>
<li>Company parties</li>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Free food & snacks</li>
<li>Tuition assistance</li>
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<div>Position Description:  Arts Assistant</div><div>Reports To:  Executive Director</div><div>FSLA Classification: Non-exempt </div><div>Created:  January 14, 2021</div><div> </div><div>
<em><u>Job Summary<br></u></em><br>
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<em>Responsible for implementing art projects and designs. Additionally, providing direct support to people served. <br></em><br>
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<em><u>Essential Job Functions:<br></u></em><br>
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<li>Ensure the health and welfare of the individuals supervised and assist individuals, encourage creativity and teach techniques.</li>
<li>Must have the ability to learn various art genres and design skills (e.g. sewing, ceramics, glass) and learn to work with numerous materials in order to teach a range of art and design styles. </li>
<li>Plan and execute art, design and other visual elements.</li>
<li>Teach hands-on activities and demonstrations.</li>
<li>Possess “can do” attitude, innate sensibility for quality customer service, and a positive upbeat personality</li>
<li>Provide thorough and detail oriented quality to all work.</li>
<li>Ability to introduce a variety of new art or craft techniques.</li>
<li>Complete all required documentation in accordance with applicable state agency(ies) and Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, Inc. policies and procedures</li>
<li>Implement behavioral and other programs as trained and requested.</li>
<li>Assist individuals with their goals as outlined in their plan of care document(s).</li>
<li>Identify potential behavior triggers and defuse or redirect as needed to ensure safety and well-being of all involved.</li>
<li>Administer medication as needed. </li>
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<em><u>Qualifications<br></u></em><br>
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<li>High School diploma. Some college preferred and/or prior art training or class work in a recognized art program.</li>
<li>Ability to learn basic computer skills (i.e. turn on/off, log in/out, input data, approve timesheet).</li>
<li>Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. </li>
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<em><u>Physical Requirements<br></u></em><br>
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<li>Constantly moves about to coordinate work</li>
<li>Regularly works in fast pace environment with multiple task deadlines</li>
<li>Regularly moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds </li>
<li>Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions</li>
<li>Constantly alert and observant during working hours</li>
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<em><u>Supervisory Responsibilities <br></u></em><br>
</div><ul><li>Will not supervise</li></ul><div><br></div><div><em><u>Employment Variables </u></em></div><div> </div><ul>
<li>Must have a good driving record which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation. </li>
<li>Must pass drug screen and criminal background check.  </li>
<li>May be asked to work some evenings and weekends as required.</li>
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<em><u>Special Requirements<br></u></em><br>
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<li>Represent Evergreen in public in a fashion that would reflect credibility and professionalism on the organization.  </li>
<li>Desire to work with people with disabilities and enhance their quality of life</li>
<li>Function successfully in stressful situations</li>
<li>Demonstrate high moral standards so as to be a positive role model for individuals</li>
<li>Complete all orientation and on-the-job training prior to starting work</li>
<li>Work assigned shifts as required by management</li>
<li>Attend all training classes as required</li>
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