Design and Resource Assistant
- Location
- Manhattan
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
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Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance YAI programs
- Create scopes of work and obtain competitive estimates and bids for projects
- Effectively manage several projects for multiple programs operations
- Draw floor plans and elevations for projects as needed
- Travel to program operations around NY region
- Maintain and update the Design and Resource work history and vendors recordkeeping, and samples
- Coordinate and accept furniture deliveries
- Performs all other duties, as assigned
Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)
- BA in Interior Design, Fine Arts, Art History, Purchasing or a similar field.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD
Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
- Basic knowledge and awareness of ID/DD
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong commitment and passion for the organization’s mission.
- Knowledge of the unique environmental needs for a diverse array of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities
- Highly organized and excellent at multitasking
Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Pay Rate: $24.03 - $25.00
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.
From 010 Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s careers page (Workday), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 16 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job