What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Staff: Art Lab Technician (Pool) position at Metropolitan Community College?
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this limited duration assignment is based on semester-by-semester needs due to increasing demand within this subject area.
Job Summary:
The Art Lab Technician will assist MCC Art Faculty with providing educational assistance, demonstrations, maintain organization and ceramic studio maintenance.
Essential Functions:
Job Summary:
The Art Lab Technician will assist MCC Art Faculty with providing educational assistance, demonstrations, maintain organization and ceramic studio maintenance.
Essential Functions:
- Adhere to proper safety protocols within art studio
- Be an ambassador of professional studio habits demonstrated though studio conduct
- Maintain equipment safely during open studio hours
- Loading and unloading kilns
- Programming and firing the kilns
- Help student's with throwing materials on the wheel(s)
- Tracking glaze inventory
- Managing and assisting varies types of ceramic firing (e.g. electric, Raku, etc.)
- Aid in keeping the studio clean
- Ensure labels are on raw materials
- Perform other similar duties as assigned
Education
- Associate's degree in Art (Preferred)
OR
- Successfully passed MCC's ceramic art classes level four (ART 173) plus direct work experience in a ceramic studio firing kiln(s) and studio equipment
OR
- High School Diploma/GED plus one (1) year ceramics experience.
Experience
- Knowledge of health and safety when firing kiln(s) and maintaining a studio.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- The position requires availability to work evenings and/or Saturdays to assist when the ceramic studio is open.
To learn more about MCC's Art Centers please visit the following links: MCC-LV Cultural Art Center or MCC-PV Carter Art Center.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Salary : $15
