Aide I Salary $16.90 Hourly Location San Luis Obispo Campus, CA Job Type Part-Time Job Number

FY2627-00037

Division Instruction Department Fine Arts Opening Date 08/19/2026 Closing Date 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Description Questions Job Description Summary To assist the Art Gallery Coordinator in support of the H. J. Miossi Art Gallery operations. This is a recruitment for a short-term/temporary position. Essential Functions & Qualifications Keeping count of visitors for record keeping purposes and grant reporting. Greeting the public and being able to answer questions about the exhibitions on view. Answering phones and taking messages. Maintaining a clean work environment in the gallery office and back prep area Assisting with opening receptions by setting up tables, brewing coffee and popping popcorn. Assisting with installation and de-installation of exhibitions, including helping to pack artwork, patching and painting gallery walls, moving artwork during curatorial process Prepping printed materials for exhibitions - photocopying and assembling binders of artwork lists Students will be expected to attend artist talks or watch recordings of them as part of their job, in order to have a better understanding of exhibitions and be able to answer questions and speak engagingly with gallery visitors about the exhibitions.

General Qualifications:

Must be able to follow directions. Applicants should be put together, polite, easy to work with. Customer service skills are a plus. The ideal candidate should have an interest in contemporary art, as they will be expected to learn about the artists and work that we show in order to be able to talk about it with gallery patrons. An Art Appreciation class would be helpful. Art or art history majors are preferred as this is a rare opportunity for work experience in this field in San Luis Obispo, though not a requirement of the job. Additional Information This is a recruitment for a short-term/temporary position. Approximately 10 hours per week, generally weekdays 11am-4pm but also some evenings on occasion for special events. We can work around your class schedule though. Interview Process Information Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. 01 We endeavor to foster a just and inclusive campus culture here at Cuesta College. Please tell us about your experiences with inclusion as it relates to your career or some other aspect of your work? If you have not had direct experience in this area, please tell us about your aspirations. We welcome learning about your areas of challenge or growth and success. Required Question Employer Cuesta College (CA) Address P. O. Box 8106 San Luis Obispo, California, 93403 Phone (805) 546-3129 Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cuesta