Instructor - Orlando Pottery Studio

City of Orlando Careers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Orlando Careers, Pottery Studio, seeks an individual to develop and teach children’s and adult clay classes. You will perform studio maintenance, kiln loading, glaze mixing, and provide customer service for registrations, inquiries, and project advice.

This is a part-time, temp/seasonal role with no guaranteed hours or benefits. Evening and weekend availability is required, and the position may require lifting up to 50 pounds and a valid Florida driver license.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and two years’ experience in ceramics or related arts field.
• Experience in teaching or coordinating classes is a plus.
• Ability to perform studio maintenance tasks (kiln loading, glaze mixing, clay room loading, repairs, cleaning).
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and have a valid Florida driver license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach children’s and adult clay classes.
• Provide customer service to participants (registrations, phone calls, POS, project advice).
• Support kiln loading, glaze mixing, and studio maintenance.
• Work under supervision and follow safety practices in a clay studio.
• Flexibility with nights and weekends is required.

Skills

Customer service

Registration

Point-of-sale

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

Point of sale system

Job description

Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting

08-25-2026

Salary

Job Summary

$17 Hourly

Nature Of Work

Performs specialized work in recreation at the Pottery Studio. Duties include developing and teaching children’s and adult classes in clay instruction. Performs tasks related to studio maintenance which includes kiln loading, glaze mixing, clay room loading, repairs and cleaning. Provides customer service to participants including phone calls, registrations, point of sale and project advice. Monitors issues related to safe practices in a clay studio. Will be expected to work independently without ongoing direct supervision. Work is performed under general supervision from a Cultural Arts Coordinator and reviewed through discussions and evaluation of results obtained.

REGULAR WORK SCHEDULE: Hours will vary based on program needs. Flexibility with nights and weekends required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate and two years’ experience in ceramics or related arts field required; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Some work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to weather and kiln room conditions including high heat. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Valid Florida driver license required.

THIS IS A PART_TIME_POSITION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS AND NO BENEFITS. THIS POSITION INVOLVES WORKING ON A TEMP/SEASONAL CONTRACT WHICH CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEEED.

If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 407.246.2062.

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.