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Ceramics and Sculpture Shop Assistant - Temporary

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ • On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Temporary

Re-posted 10 days ago

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Job description

Overview

The Program in Visual Arts is looking to hire a part-time Ceramics and Sculpture Shop Assistant. This position will maintain the Ceramics area and provide technical support to Faculty and students, as well as provide some evening and class time support for students using the Sculpture Shop. This position reports to the Director of the Visual Arts Program and the Program Manager and works in concert with the Sculpture shop staff. 

This is a temporary position, with an hourly pay range of $20-$25, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

Ceramics Responsibilities:

The Ceramics and Sculpture Shop Assistant is primarily responsible for overseeing the Ceramics area, including: 

  • Oversight of the firing of the electric and gas kilns
  • In-class support for Faculty and students
  • Provides basic care of the Ceramics area
  • Maintains inventory of materials and supplies
  • Provides supply order requests, as needed 

Sculpture Shop Responsibilities:

Maintains a regular schedule of open Sculpture shop hours for use by students on evenings / weekends:

  • Supervises and supports students completing assigned course activities
  • Provides basic technical knowledge and oversight of shop tools, including woodworking tools: table saw, bandsaw, joiner, planer, drill press
  • Additional skills a plus: Metal working, welding, fibers/ soft sculpture
  • Ensures that shop equipment is operational, and if not, notifies the Sculpture Shop Supervisor
  • Keeps Sculpture shop in a clean and organized condition
  • Basic knowledge of spreadsheets, documentation platforms, apps 
Qualifications

Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours0.00Work Schedule, If Other Than Standard Hours16 hours per week with evening and weekend hours includedEligible for OvertimeYesBenefits EligibleNoProbationary PeriodN/AEssential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)NoPhysical Capacity Exam RequiredNoValid Driver's License RequiredNo#LI-LO1Salary Range$15.92 Minimum Hourly RateEmployment Type: TEMPORARY

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