Employment Opportunity

Monson Arts Employment Opportunity

Nov 17, 2025

Maintenance and Studio Support

Monson Arts is a residency and workshop program in Monson, Maine. An initiative of Maine’s Libra Foundation, Monson Arts began programming in 2018. It was started as a way to spur economic development in Piscataquis County. Monson, the last town before the 100 Mile Wilderness on the Appalachian Trail, was the home of photographer Berenice Abbott, painter Carl Sprinchorn, and was a center for slate quarrying and furniture making.

Monson Arts’ mission is to provide time and space for creative work. This is done through a combination of residencies, workshops, education programs for schools and the community, gallery exhibitions, and new initiatives. The Maintenance and Studio Support position is responsible for supporting all programing as required by the Director and Shop Technician, by keeping up on general maintenance on all properties associated with Monson Arts and Pineland Farms, driving vehicles, and supporting general requests. Ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting the arts, along with a curiosity about the creative processes of our artists in residence and program participants.

This role is an in-person part-time year round position (15-25hr), with overtime on holidays. The Maintenance and Studio Support position reports to the Director and works closely with other staff including the shop technician, property manager, and support staff.

$20 per hour

Please send a cover letter and resume to employment@monsonarts.org.

Maintenance

General Maintenance over 13 buildings under the Pineland Farms ownership
- Studios, Gallery, Gallery Store, Houses, Monson General Store, Green Spaces
Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Paint and spackle
- Power washing
- Drain clogs
- Battery replacement for locks and smoke/co detectors
- Seasonal furniture setup on patios
- Light repairs in homes and stores
- Change light bulbs
- Building shelving, other items that improve spaces
- Gallery Art Installation – Creating art support structures
- Occasional Shoveling

Studio Support

Art Residency (9 Sessions per year)
- Communicate with artists to coordinate driving the airport shuttle
- Attend welcome event to meet all artists
- Support requests to set up studios – moving easels, tables, chairs
- Assisting with local errands for material needs
- Reset Studios at the end of programs
- Collect trash from communal areas and homes
- Provide support in Woodshop and Metal Shop
Community Programs (5-10 per year)
- Ensuring studios are clean and prepared as required for events, i.e. Setting out chairs for a lecture
Summer workshops and retreats (4 per year)
- Studio setup and take down as needed
Wood Shop and Metal Shop
- Work with Shop Technician to maintain shop tools and supplies