DUTIES:

This is a great opportunity to work within the creative and stimulating environment and brand new state of the art facilities of the Red Deer College Visual Art program. As the Ceramics Technician, you will support both the Credit and Continuing Education Visual Art programs. You will provide technical support for students and instructors in ceramics. Duties include preparation for, and assistance with, classes; monitoring supplies; and ensuring safety standards are met. You will achieve results through effective utilization of strong technical and communication skills. You will consistently exhibit the ability to multi-task and prioritize large workload demands from all areas of the department. In the credit program, you will oversee studio processes as well as the capital and operational inventory of the Ceramics Studio and provide some materials and studio management support in the area of Printmaking. For Continuing Education, you will provide technical support for non-credit programming, primarily through the summer months.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 completion
• Good comprehension of ceramic processes and studio maintenance
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with a variety of people
• Some knowledge of the variety of technical processes related to the needs of the ceramics area
• Willingness to work with Chair of Visual Art and Continuing Education Visual Art Coordinator in the scheduling of vacation in order to facilitate effective support of both credit and credit-free programming.

For further information, contact:
Jason Frizzell, Chairperson
Red Deer College
Phone: (403)342-3328
Email: [email protected]

SALARY: $35,726 per annum

START DATE: August 10, 2009

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2009-S-045

All applicants (internal and external) must submit a current resume and the names of three references to: