Ceramics Technician I and II (Hourly)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Ceramics Technician I and II (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:

Employs and provides complex technical customer service and/or research to support unit processes and outcomes.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Identifies and reports technical problems which need to be addressed by improved policies
• Ensures safe working laboratory conditions and complete all related safety and ceramics studio art training with various ceramics studio equipment. Maintains departmental policies and procedures to comply with federal, state, and local hazardous materials, health and safety, hazardous waste regulations, and other applicable regulations.
• Monitors and maintains the Ceramics studio with spaces including kiln rooms, pug room and clay storage, glaze lab and glazing areas, carts, bisque storage areas, and spray booth.
• Oversees and maintains a safe studio environment for students during open lab time. May assist students in use of lab equipment and facilities.   
• Loads, unloads, and maintains kilns.
• Recycles and pugs clay; maintains pug mills and dry storage area.
• Maintains and cleans glaze lab.
• Conducts research related to glaze formulation and maintains studio glazes.
• Performs clerical duties including operating a computer, maintaining records and files, and compiling data related to the Ceramics program.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials.
• Cleans and wet-mops the studio floors weekly.
• Assists visiting artists, scholars, and other invited guests for special projects and programs.

 

Knowledge

• General knowledge of studio art production and safe handling of all ceramic’s materials.
• Safety principles and practice as it applies to the area of Ceramics.
• Office and bookkeeping skills with capability of learning new skills.

 

Skills

• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills.
• Entering data, maintaining files, and performing other clerical duties.
• Effective customer-orientation when working with a diverse population.
• Competent use of basic tools, power tools, and other heavy-duty equipment.

 

Technology Skills

• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Social media, work with desktop publishing, and visual photographic media.
• Capable of learning new software related to 3D printing, imaging, and glaze formulation.

 

 

Preferred Work Experience

• 1 year of Ceramics studio experience, successful completion of Ceramics 1and 2, or experience working in a related field of 3D, Sculpture or Glass.

 

Required Education

• Level I - Minimum: working toward an Associate in Arts degree with 3D emphasis or working toward a BFA degree in a related field.
• Level II- An Associate of Arts degree with 3D emphasis, or BFA Ceramics.

 

 

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a variety of settings, including office, studio, workshops, and other campus spaces.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Lifting of objects up to 50+ pounds and occasionally up to 100lbs with assistance.
• May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, chemicals, and machinery.
• Specific vision abilities may include close visions, distance vision, color vision and ability to utilize safety vision devices and equipment.

 

 

Safety

• Work safely and follow all safety rules and procedures with mechanical equipment.
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe studio practices.

 

Pay Rate

Level I - $22.00/hour

Level II - $23.00/hour

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

February 29, 2024
Clery Act

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Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.