Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:

The Art Department Lab Assistant- Skokie Student Employee will provide students in the Drawing/Painting studio with Open Studio time, help maintain a clean and organized studio, assist in preparation of still life objects, prep room for model usage, answer the phone and perform other job-related duties as assigned. The Student Employee will monitor the studio and help ensure that safe practices are being followed when the instructor is not present. Only students with experience taking drawing and/or painting courses will be considered.

Campus Location : Skokie

Length of Employment : October 2026- May 2027

Can a student do homework in this position? Sometimes

Hours Available : 

Monday- 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Tuesday: 3:00 pm- 6:30 pm

Thursday: 3:00 pm- 6:30 pm

Friday: 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Schedule Flexibility: Student schedule will fluctuate based on what assignments are accepted/refused. Once accepted, students are expected to follow through with their determined schedule with minimal adjustments.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities (TDRs) and Learning Outcomes

- Work with instructor to create various still life setups for Drawing/Painting classes ( CD)

- Monitor studio and make sure that safety practices are being followed (LD)

- Serve as a resource person to students utilizing the Drawing/Painting Studio (CM, LD)

- Work with Art Department staff and student employees to collect and set up artwork for art exhibitions (TW, CD)

- Help prepare needed materials for demonstrations and general student usage (CD)

Candidate Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities or KSOAs)

• Must have some experience with art and have taken at least a high school level drawing or painting course.
• Students enrolled in Drawing/Painting classes at Oakton College during the semester they are employed are always preferred.
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.
• Must be currently enrolled at Oakton College in at least 6 credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters. Employment over the summer is allowed for new students taking at least 1 credit class during the summer, or students continuing registration into the following Fall semester.
• Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and be in good standing at Oakton College.
• Demonstrated reliability and responsibility
• Must be Friendly, flexible, organized, courteous, and punctual.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Application Process

Submit an online application. Also, a resume is preferred, but not required.

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