Job Title: Fine Woodworking Assistant
Eligibility: First Nations persons living within the Nuu-chah-nulth Territory. Applicants living outside of the Territory are still eligible if they will be moving to the Territory for the duration of the work term (even if temporarily).
Work term: 8 weeks starting July 8th and ending September 2nd, 2019
Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm Mondays through Fridays
Rate of pay: $14.00 / hour
Working under the direction of the gallery's owner, the Fine Woodworking Assistant will assist with woodworking and art preparation projects. The candidate is expected to communicate as needed with the gallery's visitors and clients. The Fine Woodworking Assistant will be guided by the owner to learn and develop fine woodworking skills relevant to the joinery/cabinetry trade, and will be taught related cultural knowledge.
About the Gallery: Ahtsik Native Art Gallery is a retail fine art gallery showcasing traditional art of the northwest coast. More information at www.ahtsik.com and on Facebook. Funding Source: The funding for this position has been provided by the Nuu-chah-nulth Employment Training Program (Special Projects). We acknowledge and thank the NETP for their support.
Interest and/or knowledge of in Nuu-chah-nulth culture Knowledge of Nuu-chah-nulture culture, woodworking and west coast art styles are assets but not strict requirements. All applicants must be able to articulate why they are interested in the position, what they hope to get out of the work experience, and why they are a good fit.
Deadline and Application Details: Monday June 25th, 2018 at 4:00pm. Electronic resumes can be emailed to Gordon Dick at ahtsik@gmail.com. Printed copies of resumes must arrive at the gallery no later than 4:00pm on June 25th. We thank all applicants for their resumes, but will only be contacting those who will be invited for an interview.