Ceramic Studio Technician — Equipment Maintenance & Safety

Oakville; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) in Oakville is seeking a part-time Ceramics Studio Technician to provide technical support and maintenance for studio equipment. The role includes operating and maintaining kilns, supervising drop-in sessions, and enforcing WHMIS safety standards.

You will train and assist users, develop safety procedures, and work with instructors and staff to ensure a safe, well-run ceramic studio environment.

Qualifications

• A college diploma or degree or other recognized technical qualifications specializing in ceramics, craft and design, fine arts.
• 3 years' experience in a ceramic studio and some experience as an assistant technician.
• Basic First Aid with CPR-C & AED.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) is required for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are required. Must be available and willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Letters of application should address the candidate’s expertise in the areas of professional work and community service. All applicants must be able to provide a portfolio that demonstrates all of the above during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the ceramic studio equipment in good operating order, including weekly and monthly maintenance.
• Safe operation of all equipment and adherence to proper handling of all products in the ceramic studio according to WHMIS standards.
• Maintaining and mixing studio glazes and slips, and reclaiming clay for programs.
• Operating, firing and maintaining 4 electric kilns for all programs.
• Adherence to all Health and Safety procedures/standards.
• Providing technical support to users and staff to ensure equipment is used properly and safely.
• Developing and providing all safety training to users.
• Running the public Drop-in Ceramic studio program (approximately 12 hours a week).
• Supporting instructors and students in the various clay programs.
• Regular communication with the Culture Coordinator about any problems and/or recommendations regarding equipment and facilities which may affect the safe operation of the ceramic studio.
• Maintaining all maintenance and safety logs for the ceramic studio equipment.
• Ensuring all warranty requirements are maintained and ensuring operating procedure and maintenance is followed according to warranty requirements.
• Ensuring the continuing safety of all users while in the ceramic studio and documenting all accidents/incidents immediately.
• All reports must be received by the Department within 24 hours.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Safety training

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Ceramics-related college diploma or degree

Job description

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) in Oakville is seeking a part-time Ceramics Studio Technician to provide technical support and maintenance for studio equipment. The role includes operating and maintaining kilns, supervising drop-in sessions, and enforcing WHMIS safety standards.

You will train and assist users, develop safety procedures, and work with instructors and staff to ensure a safe, well-run ceramic studio environment.