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Operations Assistant

WHO WE ARE
SkyART is a permanent fixture in the vibrant cultural landscape of Chicago’s South Side. Founded in 2001 with a mission to provide youth with an accessible, safe place to participate in quality visual arts programs at no cost, SkyART continues to fulfill its mission in South Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods, reaching young people through a rich variety of programs. Driving its mission is a deep understanding of the transformative power of art and its capacity to enhance intellectual, emotional, and social development. SkyART is a foundation from which creativity grows and individuals flourish. Participants are invited into a world of imaginative possibilities and connections that go beyond the individual, to positively impact all the communities where we work and the city as a whole.

WHAT WE DO
Through interdisciplinary, process-based projects, skill-building workshops, and large-scale collaborations, SkyART encourages critical thinking and inspires creative expression for youth ages 7 to 24. Using an artist-in-residence model, Teaching Artists work side by side with students, in an atmosphere of mutual esteem and shared curiosity, through our dynamic and experimental new methodology.

HOW YOU CONTRIBUTE
The Operations Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of administrative tasks, including scheduling, answering phones and maintaining office supplies and inventory. The ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules and providing administrative support, is essential in this position. We are looking for an individual who is efficient and comfortable being a member of a team and supporting other staff. The candidate must be comfortable with general office operations, including electronic correspondence, filing, typing reports and distributing mail. The ideal candidate for this position is organized, manages their time effectively and efficiently and has strong attention to detail. Assuring a steady completion of workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position. Our Operations Assistant is one of the faces of our organization, and therefore should have good people and communication skills in order to best work with our participants and constituents.

JOB DUTIES
Facilities Support:
● Assist with building operations including helping with facility space layout, maintenance & daily upkeep
● Help maintain office supplies and inventory
● Help maintain basic maintenance of office equipment, including computers, copy machines and fax machines

Administrative Support:
● Copy and file bills and cash receipts
● Receive and process mail
● Check and replenish front reception file folders
● Replace and display current session flyer and schedule
● Answer incoming calls, check SkyART voicemail and assume other receptionist duties
● Facilitate participant registration and sign-in

YOUR BACKGROUND INCLUDES:
● HS diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor or Associate Degree in business, human services or arts administration preferred
● Excellent administration skills with strong attention to detail
● Ability to work within a small collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
● Advanced knowledge of computer and printer/copy equipment required
● Bilingual Spanish a plus

WHAT WE OFFER:Part-Time/Hourly

HOW YOU APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter with resume by email to: hr@skyart.org with “Operations Assistant” in the subject line. Do not mail or fax.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SkyART is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SkyART does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Since 2001, SkyART has been inspiring Chicago youth with free arts programs. We have done this with the help of an incredibly generous community of supporters, all of whom believe in the power of the arts to help realize limitless potential. Please join our family.