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Title: Ceramics Studio Student Worker

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

Hours Per Week: 5

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8 an hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The ceramics studio is looking for a student worker. Responsibilities include general studio maintenance and organization under the supervision of the ceramics Professor, Ian Mabry. Weekly duties vary but include light cleaning, mixing, tool repair, and assistance with classroom demonstration materials. This position is physically demanding and the student workers may need to lift 50lbs dry material bags, mixing clay, spraying/scraping/mopping floors among other physical activities. Completion of ART 290 preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Completion of Art 290 preferred

Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Heavy lifting (50 lb dry material bags)
2. Mixing clay (heavy lifting)
3. Spraying/scraping /mopping cleaning floors
4. Mixing glazes (heavy lifting full 5 gallon buckets)
5. Loading/unloading/firing kilns (bending/stretching)
6. Moving wheels/carts/reclaim buckets (pushing/pulling/lifting)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.