Providence of Maryland
Description
Part-Time Pottery Studio Assistant
The Pottery Studio Assistant is responsible for making wheelthown, slip-cast and slab-formed pottery, finishing pottery to meet quality standards, and assisting with other studio tasks. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and work in a clean and organized manner. Pottery Studio Assistants also assist the Pottery Program in the fulfillment of wholesale orders and optimization of pottery-making processes. Additionally, Pottery Studio Assistants provide exceptional customer service to event attendees, students, and walk-in customers, demonstrating good working practices and the dedication to the craftsmanship required to be a successful studio potter. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.
Pottery Studio Assistant Schedule: 24 hours/ week. Core hours between 9am-4pm
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Pottery Production Assistant
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- Assist the Pottery Studio in fulfilling wholesale orders according to the production schedule.
- Produce wheel-thrown, slip-cast, and slab-formed pottery.
- Daily glazing of production ware, kiln loading, unloading, basic kiln maintenance.
- Clay making and recycling, including mixing and pugging clay to keep clay level adequate for daily slab production and monitoring of casting slip.
- Produce standard production items, including both slab-formed and slip-cast pieces, according to the production schedule determined by the Production Manager.
- Assist production manager with throwing preparation (i.e. weighing and wedging balls of clay) and finishing thrown pieces (i.e. stamping and signing pots, attaching handles, etc.).
- Mixing and sieving glazes for studio use, keeping glaze levels high for production and classroom.
- Complete basic ceramics studio maintenance such as cleaning and organizing of work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Monitor clay levels in studio and greenhouse and pug/mix batches of clay as needed.
- Refine and implement processes under the direction of the Production Manager.
- Provide positive customer service to walk-in customers and monitor open studio hours.
- Complete weekly inventory count and help pack outgoing wholesale orders.
- Work efficiently, pay attention to detail and cleanly perform duties.
- Other duties as needed.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of ceramics studio experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in ceramics preferred
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge such as Microsoft Word, Internet Research and E-mail
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, squat, bend, kneel, push, pull, reach with arms, and handle/feel objects. Must have the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Questions? Email hr@providenceofmaryland.org