Fun Paint Party Instructor Gig in St. Louis!

Paint the Town offers mobile painting parties and team building events. We are looking to hire fun painting instructors to lead these "painting parties", primarily on weekday afternoons and weekends. Check out our site here: https://paintthetown.com

Please note this is a gig-based position. This is a great side hustle that’s easy to balance with other part-time jobs, freelancing, or school!

You'll have fun sharing your passion for art and meeting different people! Our engagements are intimate (typically 10-20 guests), and our customers are friendly and respectful.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Need a car and valid license, to drive to events and transport art supplies
- Have at least 3 days free between Tuesday and Saturday from 12-6 PM
- Be great with painting in acrylic. Preferably a Fine Arts student, but self taught is also accepted. You will need to submit painting samples or a portfolio
- Be reliable and responsive. You MUST be punctual and responsible
- Be an outgoing people person, who handles stressful situations with grace
- Have great spoken English. Must be able to break down complex techniques into simple, easy-to-understand steps for beginners
- Be able to store ~3 medium size boxes of art supplies at home

**IF INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY HERE: https://www.paintthetown.com/internal/new-artist-application/?candidatesource=Indeed**

COMPENSATION: In addition to the hourly rate listed, we also compensate for driving at 0.40 cents/mile. You also get to deduct the miles on your tax return at the 0.65 cents/mile (federal rate). With all that, you essentially get compensated $1.05 per mile for driving on the job!

INTERVIEW PROCESS:

1. Intro phone call/info session for 20-30 minutes
2. Observe a virtual paint party that we’ve hosted and see what it’s like, and read through our instruction guide for leading parties (1 hour).
3. Meet for a 1:1 painting session over Zoom, where you’ll teach us how to paint an image as if we’re a total beginner (1 hour)

**IF INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY HERE: https://www.paintthetown.com/internal/new-artist-application/?candidatesource=Indeed**

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Tips

Application Question(s):

• Have you applied on our site, as requested in the job description? (If not, please submit your application here: https://www.paintthetown.com/internal/new-artist-application/?candidatesource=Indeed)

Experience:

• Painting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $35