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Position Summary: As a member of the Ceramic Department team, the Part time Ceramics Laboratory Assistant will perform ceramic studio functions listed below to ensure efficiencies and a safe work environment for students and staff.
Essential Duties include:
Clay Room Duties: - Keep clay room clean and in order.
- Pull unusable recycled clay from brown storage bins.
- Prepare clay sludge buckets for clay making.
- Make recycled clay using a Bluebird Mixer.
- Bag recycled clay.
- Recycle and bag porcelain and terracotta clay using the plaster boards.
- Prepare student recycle clay making schedule.
- Maintain a running inventory of dry chemicals for recycled clay making.
- Unload pallets and store 25# boxes of clay and 50# bags of dry chemicals.
- Advise students on how to make recycled clay and use of clay room equipment.
- At the end of the semester:
- Pull out sludge buckets so facilities can clean floor.
- Make recycled clay for new semester.
Glaze Room: - Keep glaze room organized and supplies filled.
- Maintain a running inventory of glaze chemicals and glaze room supplies.
- Keep chemical bins and containers filled.
- Refill student chemical bins as needed.
- Make clay super glues, slips, oxide washes, underglazes, majolica glazes, raku glazes, rainbow glazes, and cone 6 oxidation and reduction glazes as needed.
- Clean water bucket and keep battery mixers charged.
- Clean grinding wheel pan and bucket.
- Clean spray booth and write work orders for filters as needed.
- Advise students on use of glaze room equipment, glazing and glaze making tests.
Kiln Room: - Load and unload electric kilns with greenware, bisque, and glaze pieces.
- Load and unload gas kilns with reduction glaze pieces and/or oxidation glaze pieces.
- Program kilns as needed.
- Keep kiln shelves cleaned, scraped, and kiln washed.
- Maintain wasters. Make new ones as needed, kiln wash, and keep organized.
- Make kiln wash.
- Change kiln elements and wire.
- Call electrician if needed.
- Clean and vacuum kilns.
- Clean grinder area.
- Organize and maintain inventory of kiln room supplies and communicate replacement needs.
- Advise students on grinder use and kiln firing.
- At the end of the semester:
- Dispose of all leftover bisque.
- Store glazed pieces through the next semester and then dispose of any not picked up.
- Pull all glaze buckets out so facilities can clean floor and walls (work order may be needed).
Classroom: - Keep clean, equipment straightened and maintained.
- Prepare Open Studio Schedule.
- Supervise Open Studio.
- Advise students on handbuilding projects.
- Assist students with throwing assignments.
- Supervise cleanup.
- Assist students in slabrolling, extruding, and wedging.
- Cleanup after students that do not cleanup and provide a warning.
- At the end of the semester:
- Dispose of leftover items.
- Clean all racks.
- Apply new shelf labels.
- Clean all equipment.
- Clean equipment cupboards and shelves.
Student Storage Room: - Dispose of leftover items at the end of the semester.
- Wipe shelves at the end of the semester.
- Apply new shelf name labels at the end of the semester.
- Pull out all racks so facilities can clean the room at the end of the semester.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Related Duties: - Assist on special projects, art shows, empty bowls, etc.
- Understand the department’s course curriculum and objectives
- Utilize technology, including AI-enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support teaching, learning, student engagement, professional responsibilities, institutional service, and other responsibilities. Use such technologies in a manner consistent with academic standards, professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, and compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands: - Capable of lifting and transporting at least 50 pounds.
- Move about 2/3 of the time and be stationary about 1/3 of the time.
Hours/Schedule: Hours vary based on class schedules—days, nights and weekends. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment. |
| Minimum Qualifications: | Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- At least thirty (30) college level credits.
- One-year related work experience.
- A strong background in Ceramics
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills and be able to utilize these skills with all stakeholders.
- Ability to function as a member of the Ceramic Department team
- Demonstrated ability to use technology relevant to the discipline and faculty role, including the capacity to learn and appropriately utilize emerging AI-supported tools. Ability to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of AI-generated content; maintain confidentiality where required; exercise professional and academic judgment; and uphold ethical standards in the use of technology for teaching, learning, and service.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents. Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services. Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment. Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
