Shop Technician

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah College of Art and Design seeks a ceramic shop technician to maintain a clean, safe studio for faculty and students, ensuring ongoing ceramics education and program growth. You will train students, manage kilns, monitor hours, and document exemplary student work.

You will also order clay, manage inventories, mix glazes, collaborate with faculty, and support SCADextra and SCADday events and student exhibitions in the studio.

Qualifications

• Work experience as a ceramic artist.
• Familiarity with studio equipment and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Train students on the proper use of studio equipment and procedures
• Monitor studio hours
• Manage loading, firing, and unloading of kilns and throwing wheels
• Photograph outstanding student work
• Order clay and supplies and research new materials and techniques
• Manage inventories
• Mix glazes and make clay
• Collaborate with ceramics faculty to meet studio equipment and supply expectations
• Support SCADextra workshops and SCADday programs, end of year exhibitions, and other special events
• Work with the ceramics club to host events and exhibitions in the studio

Skills

Ceramic artist experience

Studio equipment handling

Education

B.F.A. in related field

Job description

As a shop technician, you’ll work to provide a clean, safe, and orderly studio environment for faculty to successfully teach in and students to complete projects. Your efforts will also help to continuously grow the ceramics minor.

To support the department, you’ll:

• Train students on the proper use of studio equipment and procedures
• Monitor studio hours
• Manage loading, firing, and unloading of kilns and throwing wheels
• Photograph outstanding student work
• Order clay and supplies and research new materials and techniques

You will also:

• Manage inventories
• Mix glazes and make clay
• Collaborate with ceramics faculty to meet studio equipment and supply expectations
• Support SCADextra workshops and SCADday programs, end of year exhibitions, and other special events
• Work with the ceramics club to host events and exhibitions in the studio

Minimum qualifications:

• Work experience as a ceramic artist

Preferred qualifications:

• B.F.A. in a related field
• Experience firing ceramic works and with raku

Travel required:

• Less than 10%

Work hours:

The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag:

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