Administrative Assistant – Ceramics Studio at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Posted on September 24, 2024
The Arts and Sciences Art & Design department is hiring a full-time Ceramics Studio Assistant. This position will work closely with the Assistant Professor in Ceramics to support the overall functioning of the Ceramics Studio. This role involves replenishing materials, maintaining studio hygiene, improving organization, and performing other tasks as needed.
Location: Belknap Campus
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Regular
Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Grade 1 Hourly)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Mixing clay from scratch weekly
• Mixing glazes and slips from scratch as needed
• Maintaining excellent studio hygiene through regular mopping and surface cleaning
• Unloading and stocking dry materials
• Improving organization and signage
• Maintaining a thorough and accurate materials inventory
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience as a Studio Assistant in Ceramics
• Prior experience with clay and glaze calculation
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal communication skills
Competencies
• Organization – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
• Flexibility – ability to change directions as needed
• Proactivity – anticipates and addresses problems before they arise
• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate solutions
• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
• Interpersonal Skills – can build good working relationships with students and supervisor through communication and willingness to lend a hand.
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 – Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.
