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Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Project (limited duration)
Job Number: 2023-ARTS-003
Department: Arts Commission
Opening Date: 05/12/2023
Closing Date: 5/29/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
This is a project position that ends June 30, 2025 and is designed to achieve specific outcomes.
Schedule:
This position is primarily field work (60% travel is expected) supported by some office work. This position is eligible for telework. Due to the highest density locations of artworks in Washington and the need to have access to the ArtsWA workspace in Thurston County, ArtsWA prefers a telework location of Thurston, Pierce, or South King Counties.
Who we are:ArtsWA is the Washington State Arts Commission. Our mission is to be a catalyst for the arts, advancing the role of the arts in the lives of individuals and communities throughout the state. We serve diverse populations and strive to increase equity and access in the arts. We are a vibrant, busy agency with a friendly and knowledgeable staff.
We encourage you to visitwww.arts.wa.govto gain insight into our mission and strategic plan.
What you will be doing:
You will join a dynamic, growing team that manages the condition of public artworks in Washington State. The Collections Team surveys and reports on the condition of many kinds of public art and performs maintenance activities as needed.
The work you perform occurs at facilities outside of ArtsWA control: mostly at state agencies, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, in and around the public. In this position you will assist the AIPP team in the care of multiple program components that encompasses all 2- and 3-dimensional interior and exterior artwork located statewide. You'll have organization-wide specialized responsibilities and will assist higher level staff on program components and activities. You'll collaborate with and assist ArtsWA Conservation Leads to perform artwork maintenance and perform specialized maintenance on artworks independently and often in situ, exercising independent judgment. In addition, you'll also coordinate and perform complex work involving other ArtsWA staff and the staff of ArtsWA partner agencies.
Duties
Some of your specific activities include:
Qualifications
Working conditions:
Travel will be statewide as needed. You must be able to drive and have a valid driver's license. You will lift and carry heavy objects and use heavy equipment such as forklifts and scissors lifts.
Tools and Equipment Used: Heavy equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, gantries, and welders and drives larger cargo/utility vans and trucks. Uses power tools, lifts, shop tools, and equipment for wood- and metal-working.
Physical demands and abilities:
Supplemental Information
Please provide the following documents:
Union Inclusion:
This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Conditions of employment:
Please do not attach your vaccination verification to your application as it will be removed. Details on how to proceed with verification or accommodation will be provided once a conditional offer has been made.
Opportunity for All:
The Washington State Arts Commission celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status inc...
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Project (limited duration)
Job Number: 2023-ARTS-003
Department: Arts Commission
Opening Date: 05/12/2023
Closing Date: 5/29/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
This is a project position that ends June 30, 2025 and is designed to achieve specific outcomes.
Schedule:
This position is primarily field work (60% travel is expected) supported by some office work. This position is eligible for telework. Due to the highest density locations of artworks in Washington and the need to have access to the ArtsWA workspace in Thurston County, ArtsWA prefers a telework location of Thurston, Pierce, or South King Counties.
Who we are:ArtsWA is the Washington State Arts Commission. Our mission is to be a catalyst for the arts, advancing the role of the arts in the lives of individuals and communities throughout the state. We serve diverse populations and strive to increase equity and access in the arts. We are a vibrant, busy agency with a friendly and knowledgeable staff.
We encourage you to visitwww.arts.wa.govto gain insight into our mission and strategic plan.
What you will be doing:
You will join a dynamic, growing team that manages the condition of public artworks in Washington State. The Collections Team surveys and reports on the condition of many kinds of public art and performs maintenance activities as needed.
The work you perform occurs at facilities outside of ArtsWA control: mostly at state agencies, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, in and around the public. In this position you will assist the AIPP team in the care of multiple program components that encompasses all 2- and 3-dimensional interior and exterior artwork located statewide. You'll have organization-wide specialized responsibilities and will assist higher level staff on program components and activities. You'll collaborate with and assist ArtsWA Conservation Leads to perform artwork maintenance and perform specialized maintenance on artworks independently and often in situ, exercising independent judgment. In addition, you'll also coordinate and perform complex work involving other ArtsWA staff and the staff of ArtsWA partner agencies.
Duties
Some of your specific activities include:
- Use independent judgment to determine maintenance needs.
- Present maintenance plans to managers.
- Perform artwork maintenance.
- Prepare maintenance reports.
- Follow ArtsWA documentation standards.
- Use a specialized database to record maintenance and archive photographs.
- Assess tool and supply needs, making purchases as necessary.
- Collaborate with other ArtsWA collections care staff, including Conservation Leads.
- Maintain relationships with partner agencies.
- Provide technical assistance to partner agencies.
- Ensure site and public safety around work sites.
Qualifications
Working conditions:
Travel will be statewide as needed. You must be able to drive and have a valid driver's license. You will lift and carry heavy objects and use heavy equipment such as forklifts and scissors lifts.
Tools and Equipment Used: Heavy equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, gantries, and welders and drives larger cargo/utility vans and trucks. Uses power tools, lifts, shop tools, and equipment for wood- and metal-working.
Physical demands and abilities:
- Lift and move objects weighing 50 lbs.
- Work at heights over eight feet.
- Stoop, bend, and kneel.
- Wear a respirator or tolerate a powered air respiratory system (PAPR).
- Bachelor's degree in studio art, art conservation, or a closely related field
- Highly relevant professional experience or apprenticeships may be considered a substitute for a degree.
- (2) years of relevant professional experience
- Must be able to drive and have a valid driver's license.
- Experience planning and coordinating projects
- Working knowledge of common outdoor sculpture materials
- Working knowledge of artwork fabrication
- Ability to travel in Washington most weeks of the month, including overnight stays
- Experience working in a conservation studio, sculpture fabrication studio, art foundry, or as part of an exhibition preparation or art handling team
- Experience with artwork installation and de-installation in a professional setting
- Experience with construction and carpentry
- Experience operating boom, scissors, and/or forklifts, gantries, power and shop tools and other equipment and machinery requiring constant attention.
- Experience working with paints, solvents, and similar products that may give off dust or off-gas (taking all due precautions prescribed by OSHA regulations).
- Experience preparing reports, summaries, and recommendations for historical records
- Experience taking high-quality photographs of art objects using a DSLR camera.
- Ability to read and interpret technical and engineering drawings and documents.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup or other 3D modeling software,
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to meet deadlines and successfully complete multiple projects across longer and varying periods of time with only general supervision.
- Ability to work independently while contributing as a member of a team.
- Willingness to take initiative and exercise an appropriate level of authority.
Supplemental Information
Please provide the following documents:
- A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting
- A current resume, detailing experience, and education
- A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)
Union Inclusion:
This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Conditions of employment:
- COVID Vaccination Requirement:Governor Inslee's Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified prior to starting work. Being fully vaccinated means two weeks after you have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use, licensed or otherwise authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or listed for emergency use or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status, having an approved medical accommodation, or having an approved religious accommodation. No start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation.
Please do not attach your vaccination verification to your application as it will be removed. Details on how to proceed with verification or accommodation will be provided once a conditional offer has been made.
Opportunity for All:
The Washington State Arts Commission celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status inc...
