EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Position: Clay Technician
Location: Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Chilliwack, BC
Type: Part-time

About Us:
The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is a vibrant hub for arts and culture in the community, hosting a variety of events, performances, and classes. We pride ourselves on maintaining a clean, welcoming, and safe environment for our patrons, performers, and staff.

Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and organized Clay Studio Technician to oversee the technical operations of our clay studio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ceramics, excellent technical skills, and the ability to work effectively with both staff, volunteers, and studio users.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Articulate staffing and supply needs to the Programs Manager
  • Coordinate with instructors for class supplies and needs
  • Training and oversite of clay studio volunteers
  • Completing daily reports and tasks to a high standard of quality
  • Continual improvement of knowledge relevant to the clay studio and its operations
  • Keep a clean workspace
• Clay Studio responsibilities:
  • Ensuring the safety of the clay studio with regards to equipment and supplies
  • Maintenance, or coordinate maintenance, of studio equipment and maintenance records
  • Inform Programs Manager of needed repairs
  • Inventory controls and maintenance of glaze and chemical storage and studio tools
  • Oversite of open studio glazing sessions
  • Adherence to federal, provincial, and municipal safety standards
• Budgetary Responsibilities:
  • Convey budgetary needs to the Programs Manager
  • Secure the best quality and price for purchases made or requested
• Patron Experience Responsibilities:
  • Ensure a high level of patron service for the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
  • Problem solving patron and student concerns with a positive and helpful manner
  • Maintaining a high level of knowledge of the classes and services offered at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
  • Act as an Ambassador for The Centre when in public
  • Suggesting continuous improvements to the patron experience to the Programs Manager
• Adhering to all Chilliwack Cultural Centre policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of technical ceramics knowledge including operation and monitoring maintenance needs of electrical kilns, wheels and other equipment.
• Excellent skills in standard ceramics processes and techniques
• Experience of overseeing, training, and supporting other staff and/or volunteers
• Excellent knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements 
• Experience in customer service  
• Good computer skills, including competence with Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organization and time management skills, and the tact and diplomacy required to deal in a positive and helpful manner with patrons, user groups and other staff 
• The ability to anticipate needs, maintain records, and to respond calmly and effectively to emergency/crisis situations is essential
• Excellent judgment and ability to prioritize tasks while paying attention to detail
• Provide a clean Criminal Record Check 

Certificates an Asset:

• Level One First Aid
• WHMIS

Working Hours:

• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.

Wages and Benefits:

• $22 per hour
• 10.6% benefit pay after the first three months
• Discounted and free access to select classes and shows
• Professional Development events throughout the year
• Access to our Office Dogs

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the position by August 6, 2024 to:

Theresia Reid, Operations Manager, Chilliwack Cultural Centre

9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC  V2P 4A6

Email: [email protected]

The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups.

We appreciate all interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.