Studio Art Technician, Ceramics - Northfield, United States - St. Olaf

Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Studio Art Technician, Ceramics

DEPARTMENT: Department of Art and Art History

REPORTS TO: Chair of Art and Art History

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

FTE: 0.3

Salary: $20 - $24/hr

Essential Job Duties:

1. People and Teaching

• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere in the studios while maintaining safety protocols
• Demonstrates a serious commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Trains students, staff, and faculty in ceramics studio health and safety practices and maintains ceramics studio safety handbook
• Schedules, manages, and mentors student workers in ceramics, and other areas as needed
• Assists with organizing and supervising firing schedules with the assistance of student workers and in conjunction with the ceramic classroom curriculum
• Directs and participates in preparing demonstrations and assignments in ceramics as needed

2. Equipment and Supplies

• Ensures that ceramic studio equipment is maintained in safe, clean, and orderly condition in compliance with safety procedures and state and federal regulations
• Regularly inventories and maintains ceramic equipment; performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on ceramics studio equipment; contacts vendors for major repairs
• Recommends the purchase of new equipment as needed; researches vendors, pricing, and delivery timelines; selects vendors as appropriate; orders new equipment, supplies, and materials
• Orders and prepares all necessary materials for ceramics classes
• Regularly inventory ceramic supplies and required studio/laboratory materials to maintain adequate stock
• Mixes glaze materials
• Loads and fires a variety of kilns
• Ensures proper storage, disposal, and/or recycling of ceramic studio materials

3. Perform other duties as assigned

• Attends meetings, workshops, and other events to obtain current subject-matter information and resources
• Maintains professional relationships with other staff in similar positions on campus and at other institutions

Required Qualifications:

Education: Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Experience: Experience working in a ceramics studio

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Associate degree or equivalent experience in the ceramics field

Experience: 2 years of professional experience in the ceramics field, including knowledge of loading and firing electric and atmospheric kilns

Work Schedule:

Term: August 15-June 15

Shift: 15-16 hours per week; hours to be worked Monday through Friday, and scheduled to meet classroom teaching needs; occasional evening and weekend hours; this position is on-call for emergencies outside of regular working hours.

About Us:

The Department of Art and Art History is an integral part of a vibrant liberal arts college. It is currently housed in the Center for Art and Dance, an Art, Art History, and Dance complex, serving 200 undergraduate Art and Art History majors. The Department of Art and Art History is NASAD accredited and offers BA options in Studio Art, Art History, and Art Education. There are seven full-time faculty members, four part-time faculty members, and three staff members. The Center for Art and Dance is well-equipped with labs for ceramics, drawing, new media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Rolvaag Library houses an extensive collection of books, periodicals, and videos. An important artistic teaching resource, the Flaten Art Museum, presents exhibitions of regional, national, and international artists. For more about the department, visit:

Prerequisites:

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, that St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer:

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice