The Bower Operations Assistant

Department: The Bower

Reports to: Michael Kerr

Status: Hours needed each week: 5-15 Term: Academic year

Salary range: $15/hour

Summary: The Bower Operations Assistant will support the daily functioning, creative energy, and community presence of The Bower (Montserrat’s three-level hub for artists, students, and creative entrepreneurs). This role is perfect for a student who likes hands-on work, problem-solving, and being part of a thriving dynamic creative environment where no two days are the same. The assistant will help maintain studios and common spaces, support artist tenants and community partners, assist with basic facilities tasks, and contribute to The Bower’s identity through events and social media.

Responsibilities:

40 % Facilities — moving furniture, painting, cleaning

20% Artist and Business partner support — coordinating access, supporting communication between creative enterprise and partners 

20% event/programming assistance — helping with setup and breakdown of events, working with the event coordinators. 

10% Creative communication — updating signage, brainstorming promotional materials, taking photos

10% Admin — Tracking inventory, equipment, managing communications, program support.

Learning Outcomes: The student will…

• Work independently and on a deadline
• Work under occasional tight time constraints
• Take ownership of work duties and responsibilities, and ensure they are completed accurately and on time.
• Collaborate well with others
• build confidence in the skills and experiences related to their monitored work environment.
• proactively seek and embrace development opportunities, and seek opportunities to learn
• Solicit and use feedback from multiple perspectives to make inclusive and equity-minded decisions
• communicate clearly and organize their thoughts so others can understand
• serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude
• exhibit professionalism (dependability, meeting and exceeding goals, dedication to their role)

Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Ability to lift 30 lbs and move tables and  shuttle things on cart between workspaces 

Number of Positions: 3