Artist Assistant / Driver

Job Description:

ArtsWestchester’s ArtsMobile provides over 100 arts experiences per season throughout Westchester County for public art festivals, community sites, events, and parks. Professional artists accompany volunteers and an Artist Assistant/ Driver to conduct visual art workshops inside or outside, in close proximity to the vehicle.

We are seeking Artist Assistants/Drivers within Westchester County. You will be part of a team including an artist and volunteers for each ArtsMobile program. Most of ArtsMobile programming will be in operation from March through October 2026 – this is an exciting opportunity for those who enjoy the arts!

Responsibilities:

• Operate RAM Promaster 1500 Cargo vehicle safely from White Plains to a location within Westchester County.
• Assist artist in set up and clean up, including but not limited to, setting up of tables, chairs, signage & flyers, art supplies, sound system and canopy
• Assist participants with the workshop activity
• Count attendance with a tally counter.
• Maintain a clean and presentable vehicle
• Access to a smartphone & ability to navigate using GPS app TruckMap (training provided)
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends if required

Requirements:

• Valid NYS driver’s license for at least 3 years (Commercial license NOT required)
• At least 21 years of age
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Clean driving record
• Be subject to a criminal background, fingerprinting, drug/alcohol test, motor vehicle report check
• This role may require you at times to be on your feet in seasonal weather for extended periods with brief breaks as needed.
• This role may require you at times to be on your feet in seasonal weather for extended periods with brief breaks as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks
• Commercial driving experience is a plus

Compensation and Schedule:

• $23/hr
• 5-6 hours per day (minimum 5 hours)
• Part-time position. Hours and days vary week to week. Schedule of events will be provided with ample notice
• Weekday and/or Weekend shifts available

ArtsWestchester’s programs and services enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. We help fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; bring artists into schools and community centers; advocate for the arts; and build audiences through diverse marketing initiatives.

Our vision is of a Westchester in which every person can explore their creative impulses; where the arts are accessible to every sector of society and are an educational priority in our schools; where opportunities for artists are plentiful; where public art is fundamental to the landscape and cityscape; and where a new generation can use the arts as a window to the world.

To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Jessy Mendez at jmendez@artswestchester.org with the subject line “ArtsMobile Driver.”