{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"284c669b9487d087f97f7570","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/284c669b9487d087f97f7570","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/284c669b9487d087f97f7570","title":"Program Assistant","description":"Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island\r\nShow Map\r\nLocation 196 2nd Ave.,Woonsocket, RI, 02895,United States\r\nBase Pay $19.00 / Hour\r\nDescription\r\nTitle: Program Assistant\r\nClassification: Temp; part-time, hourly\r\nSchedule: 20hrs/week, Tues-Thurs 2:30pm-8:00pm and Sat 9am-12:30pm\r\nOverview\r\nRiverzedge Arts uses innovative applied and work-based learning strategies to teach art, design, and critical thinking to the youth of northern RI, providing our participants as well as our community with a path to economic and cultural sustainability. We provide real-life context and training that prepares youth for professional opportunities and provides them with the skills they need to shape their communities through productive civic engagement.\r\nThe Program Assistant reports to the Arts Education Director and supports the administration and implementation of all of our arts education programs, including youth and adult workshops and classes and community engagement events. In addition, this role is active in our teen Arts Workforce Training (AWT) Program, serving as an assistant within that program Tuesday-Thursday afternoons. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and a can-do spirit, and thrive on being part of a small, collaborative team of creative thinkers, educators, and makers.\r\nAssist in promotion of and recruitment for all programming\r\nComplete and maintain required program records such as attendance, daily schedules, meals, and all rosters;\r\nProducing reports regarding youth data as assigned;\r\nOverseeing the organization and implementation of in person sales, events, and markets\r\nAssist the Public Art Studio Coordinator and Arts Education Studio Coordinator in studio management and program participant support and customer service (including AWT transportation, meals, etc)\r\nProducing reports regarding youth data as assigned; and\r\nOther program tasks as assigned\r\nQualifications\r\nAge 18+ and must possess high school diploma or GED\r\nAt least 1 year of office experience at a community-based nonprofit or arts organization preferred;\r\nExperience and/or interest in visual art/making;\r\nAbility to work well both independently and collaboratively as needed;\r\nAbility to draft effective written communication in English for a variety or audiences;\r\nMust successfully pass all BCI requirements;\r\nMust be or become certified in First Aid and CPR\r\nFive (5) Days PTO, increasing in accordance with BGCNRI Policy\r\nTo perform this job successfully, the employee(s) willpossessthe skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.\r\nThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island and Riverzedge Arts is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Rhode Island Commerce","rawCompany":"rhode island commerce","city":"Woonsocket","state":"RI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-23T12:12:10.838Z","occupations":[{"code":"39-9032.00","title":"Recreation Workers","slug":"recreation-workers"},{"code":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special-education"},{"code":"27-1019.00","title":"Artists and Related Workers, All Other","slug":"artists-and-related-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"611610","title":"Fine Arts Schools","slug":"fine-arts-schools"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Assistant","description":"Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island\r\nShow Map\r\nLocation 196 2nd Ave.,Woonsocket, RI, 02895,United States\r\nBase Pay $19.00 / Hour\r\nDescription\r\nTitle: Program Assistant\r\nClassification: Temp; part-time, hourly\r\nSchedule: 20hrs/week, Tues-Thurs 2:30pm-8:00pm and Sat 9am-12:30pm\r\nOverview\r\nRiverzedge Arts uses innovative applied and work-based learning strategies to teach art, design, and critical thinking to the youth of northern RI, providing our participants as well as our community with a path to economic and cultural sustainability. 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