Part-time Pottery Technician

Part-time Pottery Technician

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

26-03965

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
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Class Summary

This is a part-time position with a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays, leave, or benefits.

Job Description

This Pottery Technician will be responsible for providing customer service, maintaining clean workspaces, and inspecting areas and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and proper condition at Lenora Park Community Recreation Center. The responsibilities for this position also include monitoring supplies and equipment inventory, purchases, and coordinating studio schedules and usage.

Essential Duties

• Handling and operating a variety of studio program supplies and equipment, including gas, electric, and raku firings
• Maintaining the safety of the pottery studio through regular cleaning, maintenance, and proper storage and handling of raw materials, kiln equipment, pottery wheels, and pottery drains
• Mixing glazes and underglazes
• Maintaining inventory and/or stock of all needed clays, glazes, tools, and general supply needs of the pottery studio
• Developing and adhering to kiln firing schedule (weekly)
• Requesting quotes and reviewing invoices from pottery suppliers and maintenance contractors
• Registering patrons for classes, independent study, and clay sales
• Assisting students during self-directed and/or independent study periods
• Assisting the pottery instructor
• Assisting recreation staff with special events and seasonal programming, including day and summer camp programs
• Performing other duties as assigned

Public Speaking Duties

• Ongoing public interaction with the students and staff through speaking, writing, and presentations

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after-hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
• This job will require a 50-pound lift test.

Hourly rate

The hourly rate is $20.00.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years of experience working with ceramics
• Valid drivers license
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Associate degree in ceramics, studio art, or related field, or
• Bachelors degree in ceramics, studio art, or related field
• Teaching ceramics or related time and experience working with ceramics

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Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

This position does not have benefits.

01

Have you completed a degree in ceramics, studio art, or a related field?

• Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed bachelors degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed masters degree or higher in the specified fields of study

02

What is your specific degree? If none, type N/A.

03

Describe your pottery studio setting experience. If none, type N/A.

04

How many years of experience in a pottery studio setting do you have?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

05

Do you have experience with kiln use and maintenance, and firing schedule development?

• Yes
• No

06

Describe your experience with kiln use, maintenance, and firing schedule development. If none, type N/A.

07

Do you have experience with raw material use, such as storing and mixing glazes and other chemicals?

• Yes
• No

08

Describe your experience with raw material use, such as storing and mixing glazes and other chemicals. If none, type N/A.

09

Do you have experience working with children in a camp or recreational setting?

• Yes
• No

10

Describe your experience working with children in a camp or recreational setting. If none, type N/A.

11

Do you have experience with developing and implementing pottery-related special events?

• Yes
• No

12

Describe your experience with developing and implementing pottery-related special events. If none, type N/A.

13

Do you have experience teaching or advising students in ceramics in a class or independent study setting?

• Yes
• No

14

Describe your experience in teaching or advising students in ceramics in a class or independent study setting. If none, type N/A.

15

Do you have customer service experience?

• Yes
• No

16

Describe your customer service experience. If none, type N/A.

17

Are you able to work a variety of hours, including weekends, daytime, and evenings?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Gwinnett County

Address 75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone 770.822.7915

770.822.7923

Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com