Employment Opportunities

Now Accepting Applications for a Pottery Studio Technician

Position Title: Pottery Studio Technician

Location: Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center - Art Garage

Reports to: GMAEC Executive Director

Job Type: Part Time (15-20 hours per week)

Summary:

The Pottery Studio Technician keeps the day-to-day operations of the pottery studio moving smoothly; this includes cleaning and preparing the studio before opening hours, managing materials and supplies for the classes, maintaining the potter's wheels and kilns and other equipment, as well as firing ceramics for customers. Works closely with class instructors. May also teach courses on specific subjects or techniques and assist students with their projects. The Pottery Studio Technician will work with volunteers to train and manage duties assigned to volunteers and instructors.

Key Responsibilities:

Pottery Studio Management

Ordering, storing, and mixing clay for classes.
Making and screening glazes for classes and pottery painting open studio.
Maintaining, loading/unloading the kilns, and grinding shelves or applying kiln washes to shelves.
Maintaining the clay sink, traps, and hand tools.
Working with the Art Garage Manager to order supplies and equipment.

Classes and Volunteers

Support instructors by providing materials needed and maintaining equipment.
Assist instructors, students, and customers with projects and materials.
Train and supervise volunteers to assist with equipment and cleaning.
Work with the Art Garage manager to program appropriate classes, order materials and tools.

Qualifications:

2-3 years previous experience maintaining pottery studio preferred. Background in pottery, including experience maintaining kilns and clay.
Lifting and organizing raw materials (typical weight is 50 lbs.).
Solid experience with pottery in both hand building and wheel throwing.
Knowledge of pottery equipment and processes, including clay bodies and glaze preparation, kiln firing, and pugmill operation and maintenance.

Personal Attributes:

Organized, detail and process oriented.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
High level of professionalism and ability to work well with others.
Ability to envision and propose methods to perform tasks, take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
Ability to anticipate and embrace change; demonstrate willingness to achieve, acquire and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

Compensation:

This is a part time paid position 15-20 hours per week, with days and times flexible, based on schedule of studio programming.
$1,280 monthly (approx. $16 per hour)
Use of studio equipment and kiln firing for personal projects of reasonable volume may be negotiated upon hire.

To Apply: Send a letter of interest with resume to info@gmaec.org or deliver to

Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center

195 W Main Street

Cedaredge CO 81413

Applications accepted until 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.