RECREATION Pottery Instructor

Sunnyvale, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 35 - 50

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

POTTERY INSTRUCTOR CASUAL

(Recreation Instructor 2 - Job Code 9523)

Hours: 3 to 9 hours/week. Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

Recreation Services Division is seeking self-motivated energetic responsible individuals interested in employment as a pottery instructor for adults. Under general supervision of the Recreation Services Coordinator pottery instructors are responsible for teaching pottery techniques through lecture and demonstrations. Classes are run year-round and meet once a week for 3 hours. Class sessions are six weeks long and include a week break for cleaning and restocking after two consecutive class sessions (every 12 weeks).

Essential Job Functions

(May include but are not limited to the following):

Teach pottery/ceramic classes by leading and demonstrating techniques associated with the subject matter
Maintainasafefriendlyandinclusiveclassenvironmentforallparticipants
Adjust class as appropriate and as needed to meet the various skill levels of participants
Develop curriculum for each class meeting
Knowledge of glazing and firing techniques
Develop projects to keep class interesting for both regular and repeat participants
Maintain documentation as required
Report to work in a timely manner and appropriately prepared

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires regular sitting standing walking reaching twisting turning kneeling bending squatting and stooping in the performance of activities. The position also requires grasping repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Additionally the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing personal customer service. The need to lift drag and push pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or tested equivalent; AND
A minimum of 2 years as a professional potter or ceramicist; AND
A minimum of 1 year of experience teaching *additional years of professional studio work may be substituted for teaching experience.

Knowledge of:

Pottery and ceramic techniques including centering wheel throwing slab rolling wedging hand-building low- and high-firing and glazing are required.
Experience with alternative firing techniques is desirable but not required.

Ability to:

Work autonomously and as part of a team
Develop new and interesting class curriculum
Work with students of all levels and skill sets simultaneously

Desirable qualifications

Degree(s) in pottery/ceramics
Practicing ceramicist/potter with exhibition and studio experience
Experience with alternative firing techniques

Application and Selection Process

APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources.

City application forms completed in full and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training education experience and/or skills relevant to this position.Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application please do not indicate see resume.Electronic applications may be submitted online through the Citys employment page; go to Search: Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will also not be accepted. Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this job posting may close without notice.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills experience and education.Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. You may contact Faye Brand at or for recruitment updates.

Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process which may consist of a background history check as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work all newly- hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION

Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e. original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service at the candidates expense. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. If you search education equivalency verification or similar online you will obtain results for agencies that provide this evaluation service. A conditional job offer cannot be made until the education has been evaluated and submitted to the Department of Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information regarding this employment opportunity contact Laura Bryan Recreation Coordinator 2 at or by email to . For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand Human Resources Technician at or email:.

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The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race religion (including religious dress or grooming practice) color sex (includes gender pregnancy childbirth medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding) gender identity and/or gender expression sexual orientation (including heterosexuality homosexuality and bisexuality) ethnic or national origin ancestry citizenship status uniformed service member status marital status family relationship age cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition genetic characteristics and/or genetic information and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.

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DescriptionPOTTERY INSTRUCTOR CASUAL(Recreation Instructor 2 - Job Code 9523)Hours: 3 to 9 hours/week. Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Recreation Services Division is seek...