Jewelry/Metal Smithing Lab Technician (Part-Time)

Jewelry/Metal Smithing Lab Technician (Part-Time)

Salary

$16.30 Hourly

Location

Gresham Campus, OR

Job Type

Part-time Hourly

Job Number

2026-00069

Division

Instruction

Department

Integrated Media, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
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Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary:

Maintains the Visual Arts jewelry making/metalsmithing lab and supplies.

Essential Duties:

• Monitors and supervises the student lab and work-study students.
• Maintains and purchases supply inventories and occasionally travels locally to pick up for materials and supplies.
• Assists jewelry/metal smithing faculty with studio maintenance projects.

Additional Duties:

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree or current enrollment in an associates degree program in jewelry making, metalsmithing, or related field
• One (1) year of experience providing support services for an arts studio in an academic or professional facility/studio
• Experience with equipment used in jewelry making and metalsmithing.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in jewelry making and metal smithing techniques, processes and tools, kiln firing and scheduling.
• Ability to read, write, and be math sufficient to perform the basic job duties.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an academic setting and/or professional work environment.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions:

This is an onsite position. Work is typically performed in a lab environment working with a variety of people. Work environment is often noisy and crowded with students and staff. Occasional strain to the eyes while working with a computer terminal. Occasional local travel and evening and weekend hours expected.

Salary Placement:

Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

About our Benefits

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package for part-time employees that includes access to a Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Sick Leave, retirement through Oregon PERS based on meeting eligibility requirements, and a tuition waiver for Tuition Based classes. For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.

01

Do you have an associates degree or current enrollment in an associates degree program in jewelry making, metalsmithing, or related field?

• Yes
• No
• I have an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet this requirement.

02

Do you have one (1) year of experience providing support services for an arts studio in an academic or professional facility/studio?

• Yes
• No
• I have an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet this requirement.

03

Do you have experience with equipment used in jewelry making and metalsmithing?

• Yes
• No
• I have an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet this requirement.

04

Are you able to work evenings and weekends as needed?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Mt. Hood Community College

Address 26000 SE Stark St.

Gresham, Oregon, 97030

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mhcc