Project Sculptor - Advanced

Summary
ID Sculpture designs and manufactures climbing boulders, playground sculptures, and fine art sculptures for parks, schools, and public spaces across the country. We use a combination of technology and traditional methods to create unique interactive environments.

IDS provides secure, year-round indoor and outdoor work in a unique design and fabrication environment with opportunity for travel and room for advancement. We offer benefits including 80 hrs of PTO annually, 10 paid holidays annually, a healthcare plan including medical, dental, vision and life, and matching 401(k) retirement. ID Sculpture is a Playcore company and an equal opportunity employer.

Ideal candidates possess a positive attitude, good work ethic and are eager to learn. Applicants must have physical strength, hand‑eye coordination, and endurance. Initial responsibilities are to provide general labor and assist artists, fabricators and shipping departments as needed.

Job Description
The Advanced Sculptor is primarily responsible for the execution of the quality, play‑value and aesthetic goals set by IDS standards and the Design team within IDS. This individual collaborates closely with Concrete Managers and Artistic Directors. The successful advanced Sculptor will also manage performance and inspire the concrete team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Proficiency in the sculpting of play value and route setting on interactive sculptures such that the end user is entertained. (Advanced course setting experience for performance boulders is not a prerequisite)

Possess a clear understanding of the materials, tools and tricks of the trade such that you could be tested as a resource for knowledge in carving techniques, molding materials and techniques, technical concrete questions, foam densities and types, rock type characteristics, catalog item names and characteristics etc.

Be personally responsible for producing products that meets or exceeds the quality standards set forth by the Design team and Artistic Directors.

Follow sculpting and staining operations set forth by the Artistic Directors.

Be proficient with coating, sculpting and staining operations such that any job in the coating process is second nature (nozzleman certification is not a prerequisite).

Understand all the roles within sculptural concrete operations.

Build good working relationships with other coworkers and be a manageable team member.

Be accountable with the use of your time and resources at work.

Have knowledge of the requirements of occupational and playground health and safety regulations such that you are ready for certification testing in both OSHA 10 and CPSI accreditations.

Aid in the implementation of shop policies by cooperating with Production Manager and Floor Manager.

Coordinate and request information from Artistic Director.

Alert production manager to safety and shop performance issues.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state‑of‑the‑art practices; participating in professional societies.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed; this position requires hands‑on participation in any aspect of fabrication as required by managers.

Be able to inspire and motivate and train small teams of creative talent in all IDS coating processes.

Be able to walk on uneven surfaces and lift 80 lbs regularly.

Position based in Gunnison, CO. Position may be hourly or salaried compensation; this position can be either full or part time employment.

This position requires travel to jobsites, typically four times a year for 3 weeks each.

Other related duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

Competencies

Analytical Decision‑Making

Communication

Planning & Organizing

Professionalism & Integrity

Risk‑Taking/Creative Thinking

Teamwork & Relationship‑Building

Managing Others

Education and/or Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ experience sculpting faux rock, trees, and animals for playgrounds, climbing walls and sculptural installations.

Travel

Travel as a crew member on out‑of‑town jobs on an as needed basis.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability
Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.

Other Skills

Forklift license or must be able to pass forklift test to be certified by PlayCore.

Read blueprints.

Read tape measure.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen.

The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. (80 pounds is the max)

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment is frequently loud, dusty and requires appropriate PPE.

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