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Belger Glass Annex Glassblowing Studio Assistant

Belger Arts location: Belger Glass Annex

Supervisor: Belger Glass Annex Manager

Job Description: This position is responsible for assisting with Belger Glass Annex (BGA) classes, assisting with hands-on glassblowing activities, assisting residents, participating in community engagement events and activities, interacting with the public, narrating demonstrations, and general upkeep of the Belger Glass Annex.

Position Type: Part-Time, 20- 25 hours a week

Start Date: May, 2024

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

When applying: Send RESUME and IMAGES of your work

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with intro and intermediate level glass blowing classes

  • Participate in community events that promote Belger Arts

  • Assist with group activities

  • Serve as a primary glass blowing assistant

  • Assist with the maintenance, building and rebuilding of BGA equipment

  • Assist with live, in-person glass blowing demonstrations

  • Studio maintenance and cleaning

Job Requirements:

  • Available to work evenings and weekends

  • Ability to assist in the hotshot

  • Ability to assist with production

  • Willingness and ability to learn new skills

  • Comfortable working in an active, public setting

  • Confidence doing live, in-person demonstrations, narrating the glass process, and giving tours of the BGA.

  • Able to work with people who have no glass blowing experience

  • Reliable, punctual, and respectful to people and studio equipment

  • Daily cleaning and organizational skills, including routinely minding the basics of cleaning tools, sweeping, and keeping equipment organized

  • Work well on a team and independently

  • Self-motivated

Job Qualifications:

  • Minimum of one year of experience working in a hot shop.

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and physically able to blow glass throughout the workday

  • Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks

  • High school diploma or GED

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Kansas City, MO 64108: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Send CV/Resume AND images of your work to: khogan@belgerartscenter.org or apply here: Indeed.com