Part Time Programmer - ClearWater Ceramics Center

City-of-Concor; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Concord is seeking a dedicated instructor to lead ceramic and pottery programs for participants of all ages and abilities. The role emphasizes wheel-throwing, hand-building, glazing, safety workflows, and clear communication of clay preparation and firing steps.

You will manage studio resources, assist with registrations and customer care, and help market programs through flyers and social media while adapting offerings to community needs and accessibility considerations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of activity planning principles and practices
• CPR/First aid knowledge or certification
• Familiarity with applicable laws and regulations
• Ceramic equipment operations and programming
• Philosophy and objectives of public recreation and community health

Responsibilities

• Lead and instruct participants in wheel-throwing, hand building, and glazing techniques.
• Explain clay preparation steps, firing formats, and safety workflows to varied skill levels.
• Assist tracking and inventory of ceramics supplies and manage kiln room resources.
• Support pottery programming, adapting workshops based on community feedback.
• Provide excellent customer care by answering clay-related questions and aiding registrations.
• Create and share engaging marketing materials (flyers, social posts).
• Communicate class lengths, formats, and adaptations to participants; modify programs for accessibility.
• Prepare classrooms and maintain studio cleanliness; report damages to supervisor.
• Respond quickly to emergencies and safety incidents.
• Plan and facilitate special events and field trips with Parks & Recreation vehicles.
• Follow City of Concord and Parks & Recreation policies.

Skills

Ceramics instruction

Customer service

Safety workflows

Communication

Program planning

Tools

Ceramic equipment operations

Kiln management

Job description

The purpose of this position is to lead and instruct participants in ceramic and pottery programs for all ages and abilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and instruct participants in wheel-throwing, hand building, and glazing techniques, clearly communicating clay preparation steps, firing formats, and safety workflows. Programs should be adapted for a variety of skill levels.
• Assist the tracking and inventory of ceramics supplies and manage kiln room resources responsibly to minimize waste.
• Assist with Pottery programming to create new opportunities, organizations, modifying current workshops and future growth based on community feedback.
• Deliver exceptional customer care by answering clay related technical questions, managing studio transactions and assisting participants with registrations.
• Create and distribute engaging marketing materials. This may include flyers and social media updates to help bring awareness of the facility and its offerings.
• Instructs class participants. Communicates with participants concerning class lengths, training formats, and adapted modifications. Adapts programs to accommodate a variety of age predictable health concerns.
• Classroom preparation. Maintains the studio area by performing housekeeping duties. Responsible for classroom or facility set up as needed. Reports any damages to classroom or facility to supervisor.
• Emergency response. Responds quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
• Special event facilitator. Plans and executes trips using the Parks & Recreation vehicles. Serves as a City liaison at special recreation programs at non-City facilities. Assists with Parks & Recreation programs, festivals and events on an as-needed basis.
• Follows rules, policies and procedures established by the City of Concord and the Parks & Recreation Department.

Supplemental Functions:

Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Activity planning principles and practices
• CPR/First aid practices and techniques
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ceramic equipment operations
• Ceramic programming
• Philosophy and objectives of public recreation, personal health and hygiene
• Prioritize work assignments
• Customer Service principles

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Licensing and Certifications:

Program Specific Certification

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or from 10 up to 20 pounds constantly.
• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity.