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Job DetailsJob Location: Ashburn, VA 20147Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 HourlyWho We Are
Muse Paintbar is a guided painting experience with 26 studios across the East Coast. Acrylic paint, easels, a bar and kitchen, and a few hundred people a week who show up, some of whom are fully confident that they have no artistic ability whatsoever. They leave with a painting they're proud of, a good story, and a memorable experience. We're not a gallery, and we're not a classroom. We're a great night out that happens to involve a paintbrush.

Who Your Are

You can paint, and you can get other people to paint, which is the harder skill. You're comfortable with a mic and a room full of faces looking at you. Acrylics are second nature. You like making people laugh, and you give people the confidence to create, have fun, and enjoy the process, even if painting is completely new to them

The Role

The Art Instructor is the star of the event. You're on stage leading the painting, hosting the party, and making sure food and drinks actually land. Two hours, one canvas, and a room of people who walked in sure they couldn't do this.

What you’ll own

The painting

Prep Muse signature paintings to our guidelines and hang the approved master above the stage before each session
Use provided templates to break the painting into steps a first-timer can follow
Lead the session start to finish, keeping the room engaged and the clock on track

The floor

Support painting sessions with step-by-step guidance, keeping the room engaged and on time
Print attendee lists, assign group seating, and set up palettes before doors open
Greet guests, get them to their seats, hand out aprons
Point guests to the menu and take care of food and drink needs at the bar and tableside
Check in with painters throughout the session and take additional orders
Help capture photos during the session for social media

The reset

Break down and clean up after the session so the studio is ready for whatever's next

The kitchen

When you're the assigned Cook, prep and plate food orders with attention to presentation and safety
Work the kitchen checklist, keep the space clean, and stay on top of equipment and safety standards

The team dynamic

As an Art Instructor, you’ll be cross-trained to share the load, cover where you're needed, and keep the guest experience the priority

The Schedule

Part-time, averaging 15 to 25 hours a week. Days, evenings, and weekends, with most of the volume on nights and weekends.

What you bring

2+ years of hands-on painting experience, acrylics preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related art field preferred
Experience teaching or leading a group preferred
Prior experience in a customer-facing role
Strong communication, punctuality, and a real service instinct
Comfortable with the tech that runs a session, including mics, printers, sound systems, etc
Reliable transportation and willingness to travel up to 20% weekly
Flexible availability, weekends and evenings required
Must be 21 or older
TIPS and ServSafe certification (we'll train and pay for these if you don't have them)

Physical Requirements

Standing for long stretches
Stepping onto and off of elevated surfaces frequently
Frequent bending, reaching, moving, and lifting up to 50 pounds
Moving through the studio quickly and safely, including tight spaces and raised surfaces like the stage
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with music and large groups

What you’ll enjoy

Competitive hourly rate
Paid sick time
TIPS and ServSafe certification covered
Flexible part-time scheduling
Free use of the studio and supplies when we're closed
Free gallery space to display and sell your own work without commission fees
Employee discount and monthly session vouchers

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. Muse Paintbar will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to perform their essential job duties consistent with applicable law.

Muse Paintbar is an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

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