Studio Technician Job at Greenwich House in New York

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $23.00/hr

Title: Studio Technician

Department: Greenwich House Pottery School

Job Location: 16 Jones Street

Job Status: Part-Time

Availability: 21-24 hours per week

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Worker’s Compensation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Competitive Remuneration.

Application Instructions: Please include a cover letter, resume and a portfolio of 10 images in a single PDF no larger than 10MB. You will be prompted to upload documents within your application.

About Greenwich House

Founded in 1902 as a settlement house to help New York’s increasing immigrant population adjust to life in a new country, Greenwich House today offers a variety of programs and approaches that continue to provide thousands of New Yorkers with health and wellness supports, education and personal enrichment, and skills building and cultural experiences.

Position Summary

Assist with the day-to-day operation of the Pottery.

Primary Responsibilities

• Adhere to a 24-hour weekly work schedule. Work with other Studio Technicians and be flexible in providing staff coverage when required.
• Mix, maintain and supply clay for all classrooms and maintain the reclaimed clay.
• Mix and maintain all glazes, slips, and washes for the studio.
• Help load and unload kilns. Assist with unloading clay and supply deliveries.
• Maintain a dust free work environment, use proper safety equipment and clean up.
• Respond to student/faculty inquiries and questions.
• Provide staff presence for classes and help with orientation for new classes or students.
• Assist with planning and preparation of special events.
• Interact with all levels of personnel within GHP, and maintain professional relationships with our customers. Update Studio Manager and GHP Administration of any issues in a timely manner.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• A desire to work in the field of ceramics.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts required; Master of Fine Arts a plus.
• Good social and communication skills.
• A self-starter who works well without close supervision and can establish priorities when presented with multiple tasks.
• Experience with ceramic fabrication (mold-making, glazing, etc.) a plus.
  
  

Vaccination Requirement

Greenwich House requires all new hires to be vaccinated and recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and on-site contractors stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines (including booster shots).

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, a successful candidate must be able to perform satisfactorily each essential duty, to include climbing stairs, lifting 15lbs and ability to respond to patient medical emergencies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified candidates with disabilities to perform these duties.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Greenwich House is strongly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all individuals. All employment decisions and administration of all personnel policies are without regard to an applicant or employee’s actual or perceived race, religion, sex, age, national origin, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation or affectation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristic, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, alienage, military or veteran’s status, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking offense and sex offenses, marital status, partnership status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. For more information regarding Greenwich House and our EEO statement, please visit https://www.greenwichhouse.org/about/

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

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