Craft Apprentice - TEMP

Craft Apprentice - TEMP

Summary:

This position is not a traditional “Artists Residency”. Apprentices selected for this position will be expected to support production work within their assigned craft area for approximately 80% of their paid time. In order to facilitate this production specific skills will be taught to the apprentice by the area leader and technical supervision opportunities will be provided to the apprentice with regard to student labor. In addition to training and the opportunity to perform the technical skills needed for the craft discipline. Apprentices may also be expected to participate in new product design and prototyping to contribute to the creative development of their chosen department in Student Craft. As a capstone assignment, each apprentice will be asked to complete an independent work of their own design which will remain the property of Berea College Student Craft and which will be documented and exhibited in a group exhibition alongside former apprentices and Student Craft staff members.  These capstone projects will be sold with revenue generated supporting the mission of Berea College.  The apprentice will be encouraged to spend up to 20% of their work time on this Capstone project with a schedule to be determined and approved by their direct area supervisor.

Please note, this position includes housing as a taxable benefit.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education required to ensure success in this position:
H.S. Diploma is required

Experience required to ensure success in this position:
2 years of applicable experience in the craft.  This may be professionally, academic, or as a hobbyist

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:
Basic familiarity with the tools required for the specific craft area.
Support for the College’s Great Commitments as well as the mission-aligned approaches in Student Craft.

License, certification, or registration necessary:
Required background check

Physical requirements:
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds

Environmental conditions:
Depending on the craft area or assigned task conditions can be hot, cold, and dusty.

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:
Experience with common tools and machinery used in applicable craft. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Daily contribution to the production goals of the assigned craft area
Basic machine maintenance and set up for the assigned craft area
Preparation of transfer/sales sheets and communication with Student Crafts’ Distribution Center
Mentoring and technical support for Student Labor
Assistance with marketing/sales planning for assigned craft area and craft organization as a whole
Contribution to daily/weekly shop upkeep

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students. 

Founded in 1855, Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $178,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work in various positions across campus. Berea College was again named one of the nation’s “Best Institutions for Undergraduates to Earn their College Degree” in the 2022 edition of The Princeton Review’s book, The Best 387 Colleges. Berea also appeared on four other lists within the publication: Best Colleges in the Southeast; Best Value Colleges; Best Green Colleges; and Tuition Free Schools. Berea College is ranked #148 by The Princeton Review – the highest-ranked Kentucky college, and the #3 “Best Value College” in the nation. Berea is one of only two private institutions ranked in the Top 10 for Value in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 College Rankings. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #13 among the nation’s liberal arts colleges, recognizing Berea for maintaining “consistently high rankings thanks to their economic diversity, relatively strong graduation rates, and commitment to meeting students’ financial need.” U.S. News and World Report Rankings lists Berea as #30 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, including ranking Berea #1 in Service Learning, #2 for Most Innovative Schools, #3 in Co-ops/Internships, #4 in First-year Experiences, and tied for #13 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Note to Prospective Employees:

Each year, Berea College Public Safety publishes an annual report to the campus to make public crime statistics, policies, and procedures for Berea College.  This Annual Security Report, required by the Jeane Clery Act, Minger Act, and the Student Right To Know Act is now available for review.  For a full, printable version of the ASR, you can click here: https://www.berea.edu/public-safety/annual-security-report-2019/

For a policy-by-policy version that is easier to read and browse, please visit Public Safety’s website here: https://www.berea.edu/public-safety/annual-security-report-2019/