What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pottery Specialist - G5 position at Columbus Consolidated Government?
JOB
Plans and conducts pottery classes for adults, children, seniors and therapeutic recreation participants. Performs back-up work for pottery, such as loading and firing kilns, making clay and glazes, equipment and studio maintenance. Assists in scheduling, publicity and registration of all levels of pottery classes and special events. Assists in record keeping and inventory related to potter programs and other art and craft programs. Meets regularly with other staff to plan, exchange ideas and solve problems. Maintains effective communications and supportive feedback with participants in the programs. Helps in the coordination of special activities, workshops, events, trips, etc. as assigned by supervisor. Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven services. Performs other related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Knowledge of general pottery procedures. Knowledge of operation in studio area of responsibility. Knowledge of state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations. Skilled in work-related computer software applications. Skilled in problem solving, decision-making and organization, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of directions. Skilled in operating and routine maintenance of general pottery machines, such as kilns, glazes, slab rollers, extruders, puggers, pottery wheels and arts and crafts supplies. Skilled in oral and written communication and in interpersonal relations.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine. Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand. Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction. Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. Standing – for sustained periods of time. Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision. Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.
Plans and conducts pottery classes for adults, children, seniors and therapeutic recreation participants. Performs back-up work for pottery, such as loading and firing kilns, making clay and glazes, equipment and studio maintenance. Assists in scheduling, publicity and registration of all levels of pottery classes and special events. Assists in record keeping and inventory related to potter programs and other art and craft programs. Meets regularly with other staff to plan, exchange ideas and solve problems. Maintains effective communications and supportive feedback with participants in the programs. Helps in the coordination of special activities, workshops, events, trips, etc. as assigned by supervisor. Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven services. Performs other related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Knowledge of general pottery procedures. Knowledge of operation in studio area of responsibility. Knowledge of state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations. Skilled in work-related computer software applications. Skilled in problem solving, decision-making and organization, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of directions. Skilled in operating and routine maintenance of general pottery machines, such as kilns, glazes, slab rollers, extruders, puggers, pottery wheels and arts and crafts supplies. Skilled in oral and written communication and in interpersonal relations.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine. Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand. Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction. Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. Standing – for sustained periods of time. Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision. Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.
