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Temporary Humanities & Sciences Division Assistant

Canadian Centre for Architecture

The role involves supporting Humanities and Sciences division events through setup, check-in, and cleanup, as well as assisting with promotional communications like social media posts and newsletters. The company is an educational and cultural institution focused on architecture and arts.

Location
California, San Francisco
Arrangement
Onsite
Level
Contract
Employment
Part time
Salary
$19.61/hour
Date added
2026-10-13
Last checked
2026-10-17

Overview

Temporary Humanities & Sciences (H&S) Division Assistant will provide support with the division's event and communications. This is a part-time (2 hours/week) temporary position with an anticipated end date of March 1, 2027.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Event setup, monitoring, clean up, and other event-related tasks as described below.
  • Arriving for work at a designated time for setup of essentials such as chairs, tables, signage, and in some cases, media center equipment.
  • Monitoring events, e.g., staffing a check-in table, interfacing with caterers, assisting with unforeseen needs as they arise.
  • Clean up, which entails returning all chairs, tables, etc. to their proper places, and completing other break down and cleaning tasks as instructed.
  • Assisting the division and its programs with communications and promotion. This may include, for example:
  • Printing and posting promotional flyers.
  • Helping gather information and assets for promotion on CCA's Portal, Eventbrite, and social media.
  • Following an approval process for contributing social media posts for the H&S division's programs.
  • Writing original content for H&S newsletter.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • 1-2 years experience supporting of events.
  • 1-2 years of experience drafting internal and external communications including social media posts and newsletter content.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • The pay rate for this position is $19.61 per hour.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 30 lbs, including chairs and folding tables.

POSITION DETAILS

  • CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week.
  • Work Mode: Hybrid
  • This is a part-time (2 hours/week) temporary position, including some nights and weekends, as needed, with anticipated end date of March 1, 2027.
  • Projects will generally be assigned at least one week in advance. Occasional last-minute assignments may also be offered based on availability and business needs.

Location San Francisco FLSA Non-Exempt Additional Locations Application Instructions Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Application Deadline For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. EEO Statement As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education. We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.

About Canadian Centre for Architecture

An educational and cultural institution focused on architecture and arts.

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