Gallery Assistant

Looking for a Gallery Assistant who is an energetic, committed, flexible team player with a self-starting, ‘can do’ approach and a strong sense of initiative.

**MUST**: Be fluent in English. Mandarin speaking is a plus but _not required._

**MUST**:Be local to Pasadena or surrounding areas.

**MUST**:Have a valid Driver's License.

**MUST**:proficient in organization and storage solutions.

Gallery Responsibilities Include:

- Maintain excellent understanding of current exhibitions/events in order to convey to visitors the concepts behind each show
- Assisting in the planning and booking of events
- Assisting with social media updates, news on the website and creating events through Facebook, Instagram and Wix
- Managing and maintaining gallery’s image library in good order, by resizing and filing images as necessary
- Updating artists’ exhibitions & events in planner and managing artist info on website
- Ensure general Maintenance of Gallery Space
- Assist with installation and deinstallation of exhibitions/events
- Develop thorough understanding of the Gallery’s roster of artists, program of exhibitions and philosophy and objectives.
- Assist all colleagues with occasional general tasks as necessary

Further Specifications:

- Office/Assistant experience is **required.**:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Computer Mac OS (inc. MS office, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Final Cut Pro) and Internet skills (inc. social networking sites) **IS A PLUS**:

- Ability to work during scheduled gallery events (may include occasional evenings and weekends).

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Administrative Experience: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Mandarin Chinese (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person