Red Deer Polytechnic is currently seeking one permanent part-time Visual Arts Technician to join our dynamic institution. The position is from mid-August to mid-May every year (9 months annually). At Red Deer Polytechnic, we value agility and encourage our employees to be brave as we foster a community of connections and discovery for the benefit of our students, faculty, staff, and institution.

As a Visual Arts Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the technical aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Visual Art program. Your responsibilities will include assisting students and faculty, ensuring studio safety, managing inventory, and maintaining studio equipment.

In addition, you will have access to all of RDP’s Visual Art studios and a small studio workspace providing a dedicated environment should you need.

Join our team of highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff as we continue to grow and embark on an exciting future. We look forward to having you contribute to our collective success.

The responsibilities of this position will include but not be limited to:

Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental care through Blue Cross, access to a health spending account, pension plan, Employee & Family Assistance Program, generous vacation allotments, credit tuition waivers and opportunities for professional development funding. Additional time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays.

Eligibility to access the above mentioned benefits dependent upon the AUPE Collective Agreement and related RDP policies.

Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic(RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Continuing Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.

To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic’s mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applicant reviews will begin July 2, 2024. Competition is open until filled.