Job Description

JOB GOAL:

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for monitoring lab time of the ceramic and glass art studios, as well as including assistance maintaining equipment, assist with kiln firings, and preparing materials for classroom use. Would be responsible for monitoring the premises in the evenings and shutting down studio spaces at close.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor glass and ceramic studios during open lab times ensuring proper use of equipment and student safety.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment in the glass and ceramic studios. This includes:
  • Ceramics: Gas, wood fired and electric kilns, clay mixer and pug mills, and potter's wheels
  • Glass: Furnaces and annealers and fusing and slumping kilns
• Load, fire, and unload kilns and maintain logs for all kilns: when fired, when repaired, etc.
• Maintain and monitor supplies and inventory in glass and ceramics.
• Transport and cut wood for the wood kiln. This includes:
  • The use and maintenance of chain saws
  • The use of splitters
• Mix shop glazes, engobes, coloring oxides, and shelf wash mixed when half empty.
• Keep outdoor areas and studios organized and clean, including but not limited to mopping the floors, cleaning equipment, and emptying slake buckets from the ceramics and sculpture rooms
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Be able and willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
• Ability to perform lifting and repetitious physical activity.
• Ability to care for equipment and operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to cope with flexibility of daily schedule.
• Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated to complete tasks and duties.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Light to medium work. Position involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; up to 20 pounds frequently (34-66%); and up to 10 pounds constantly (67-100%) to move objects. Physically able to perform routine stooping, bending, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions constantly (67-100%). Occasional (10-33%) kneeling and crawling.

Potentially subject to chemicals; moving mechanical parts; electrical current; working on scaffolding; atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system or the skin; fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation; noise; and vibration; and inside and outside environmental conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required, with an emphasis in ceramics and/ or glass.
• Demonstrate expertise in the safe and proper utilization of diverse glass and ceramics lab materials, tools and equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS :

• Experience in an education or large studio setting is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Art or equivalent experience required, with an emphasis in ceramics and/ or glass.

EEO AA/STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572 , equity@kirkwood.edu , or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov .

WHY KIRKWOOD: Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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