Project Specialist (IVC - Gallery)

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (SOCCC)
Irvine, California United States  View Map
Posted: Dec 17, 2025
  • Salary: 32.5 - 40 Hourly USD
  • Temporary
  • Project Management
  • Job Description

    Summary Description

    Under the direction of the Dean, of The School of the Arts, performs a variety of duties including community engagement, programming activities and support of the visual arts department. Activities include coordination of exhibitions for the IVC Art Gallery, and other campus locations as needed. Some duties may include, but are not limited to, installation, lighting, de-installation, art handling, packing, framing, research, writing, photography of exhibitions, painting, gallery and art supplies maintenance, and the promotion of activities and events. Develops broad based, community-wide, and college-wide programming opportunities including but not limited to; tours, student engagement/events and guest speakers and receptions. Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, by creating an inclusive environment open to diverse perspectives.

    Representative Duties

    • Engage and partner with community visual arts organizations on activities and events that supports IVC arts programming.
    • Assist and/or Coordinate a variety of exhibitions including, but not limited to faculty work, student work, and other exhibitions that support and promote IVC arts programming.
    • Publicize and promote gallery events and shows; prepare marketing materials, social media posts, flyers, and provide materials to internal marketing/communications.
    • Design and install art exhibitions, including painting, movable bases/mounts, lighting, artist statements, order and installation of gallery materials.
    • Lead programming and tours for IVC classes and K-12 partners.
    • Administrative, organizational duties, including internal requests as needed for facilities, operations, marketing, mailing lists, ordering-picking up food/beverages for events, maintain photos of exhibitions, artist contacts, biographies, check lists and events for publications/marketing, website.
    • Initiate and engage in effective, positive, professional communications at events, internal/external communications; provides routine updates and collaborative communications within the department and supervisor.
    • Maintain the safety and cleanliness of gallery.
    • Perform other duties as required.


    Work Schedule: TBD - Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.

    Hours per Week: Up to 25

    Employment Conditions and Information:

    This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 st through June 30 th ). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis. Education Code Section 88003 states "Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.”

    After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.

    NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a single department and site (assignments are onsite only).

    NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis.

    NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours during any fiscal year.

    Closing Date/Time: Tue, 27 Jan 2026
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • South Orange County Community College District
    • South Orange County Community College District

    About the District

    South Orange County Community College District encompasses 382 square miles in south Orange County serving over 909,000 residents in 26 communities. We know that higher education is directly linked to quality of life and economic vitality. We have helped generations of families achieve their educational and career goals since 1967.

    Distinguished faculty from Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College provide students with rigorous academic classes to prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, basic skills attainment, or career technical training. Our newest campus, the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP), opened in 2007 and offers courses from our two colleges with a focus on workforce development and career technical skills. Emeritus Institutes and community education programs at our colleges offer lifelong learning opportunities for community members of all ages.

    The District is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees and the district's chief executive officer is the Chancellor.

    District Services provides centralized administrative services to our three campuses. Executive offices include: Chancellor and Trustee Services, Business Services, Technology and Learning Services, Human Resources, and Public Affairs. These departments provide accounting, benefits, facilities planning, fiscal services, human resources, information technology, institutional research and planning, payroll, public affairs, purchasing, risk management, and  warehouse/mailroom services to our district.

    The district continually assesses the effectiveness of its services through district-wide surveys, shared governance committees and task forces that are established to accomplish specific projects. Strategic planning has become an essential tool for guiding our direction and assuring compliance with accreditation standards.

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