Brief Job Description: JHDC currently seeks an Studio Assistant (youth) to support in-person studio and programmatic work
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
Compensation: $14.00/hr, access to classes
Work Hours: Minimum four (4) hours per week, not to exceed ten (10) hours per week, to be scheduled evenings, and weekends
Status: Hourly employee, part-time (youth, 15 y/o (with valid permit) - 17 y/o)
Location: 4511 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60640
Position Start Date: February 2026
Reports To: Executive Director
Primary Responsibilities: The Studio Assistant will be a part of the life and work of Joel Hall Dancers & Center. The selected candidate(s) will support in-person classes at our Uptown/Sheridan Park location. They will perform light administrative and maintenance tasks.
Responsibilities will include:
- Guest greeting and check-in
- In person sales / cash transactions
- Sweeping, mopping, and other light cleaning duties
- Answering the phone
- Helping with in-studio events
- Other related duties (as appropriate)
Essential Skills and Requirements:
- Comfort/proficiency with a personal computer (laptop) and e-tablet (Android)
- Familiarity or willingness to learn the Mindbody online booking system
- Must be self-motivated and organized
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Clear, prompt communication with JHDC team members
- Neat, professional, courteous manner and appearance appropriate for a creative arts organization Dependable, regular attendance
- Ability to count and make change without the aid of a calculator
- A “can-do” attitude and a desire to learn new things
Ideal candidates will have:
- Love of the arts and passion for the mission, vision, and cause of Joel Hall Dancers & Center
- Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude toward helping others
- Multilingual skills (please specify language)
JHDC builds upon its longstanding tenets of diversity and accessibility to provide movers of all backgrounds the same diligent commitment to artistry, curiosity, self-expression and growth. JHDC rejects the idea that high-quality artistic programming should be a privilege; at JHDC, this level of programming is a right. Moreover, this programming is a tool for community building, for fostering creativity, and for having difficult but necessary conversations about how to productively dismantle issues like racism, sexism, transphobia, and homophobia. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This opportunity is funded in part by support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
To Apply: Please send an introductory email to hr@joelhall.org. Please have your name and the job title in the subject line. Submissions will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Anyone aged 18 or over, or who is a recent high school graduate aged 18 or over, should email HR@joelhall.org to inquire about additional opportunities.
