Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department: SFCC Fine Arts

Open continuous. 

Salary Range: $23.01 - $24.14

Starting salary for this position is: $23.01 (Hourly)
Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us 

Spokane Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled.

About the Art Model (Permanent & Non-Permanent Part-Time Hourly)

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Dean of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, the Art Model models themselves for art students to draw, paint, sculpt or photograph at Spokane Falls Community College.

The a non-permanent classified paid hourly position will not to exceed 18 months.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Models for students and instructors during figure drawing, painting, and sculpture sessions, including draped and nude modeling assignments as required.
• Maintains stationary poses and expressions for designated periods to support observation, artistic development, and classroom instruction.
• Adjusts body positions, facial expressions, and gestures in accordance with instructor direction to achieve specific artistic and educational objectives
• Poses for student artists in classrooms or studios for paintings, figure drawings and/or
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to maintain a static pose for up to 30 minutes at a time; sit, stand, stoop, lie down.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work requires long periods of sitting and standing.
• Work is performed in a temperature-controlled classroom environment.
• Work is active in nature.
• Work directly with students/clients.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Permanent classified part-time hourly position, working up to 16 hours per week.
• Non-permanent classified part-time hourly position, working up to 16 hours per week for a period not to exceed 18 months.
• Work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Criminal background check is required.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of 11.33 hours vacation and 8 hours sick leave per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
  
• Resume.
  
• References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.
  

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu. 

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment. We comply with applicable federal and state civil rights laws, and prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in programs, activities, and employment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran or military status, service-animal use, or other legally protected status.

To report a concern or ask about Title IX or access, contact Frederick Davis, Chief Human Resource Officer / Title IX Coordinator, at ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu or 509-434-5037.