Job Overview
Come thrive in sunny Calgary, Alberta, where the Rockies are in your backyard, the city hums with a more affordable lifestyle, great food and cultural scene, plus lower taxes. Don't let moving distance stop you from applying. We're happy to help with relocation expenses. If you embrace hard work, thrive on variety, and value offering an enjoyable, respectful experience to all who walk through our door, then Welcome! You'll get a sense of what we're looking for below. What do you want to do with your glassblowing career? We'll work with you to support your plans. Crossing all the technical T's is a great thing; however, finding the right person who's eager to learn and work is equally important. Curious? Let's talk about the discounted rental slot, ways to grow your practice and earnings, the busy holiday season and more.. When applying, please provide images/video of your work or an instagram address where we can see what you do! We'll also need three references. Thanks for your time!
Duties
General
· Open and close the studio – including lighting up, shutting down equipment, and charging the furnace as scheduled.
· Cycle and unload annealers.
· Coldworking workshops and production pieces.
· Help with daily and general studio cleanliness and maintenance.
· Support marketing/sales and customer service activities as requested. This includes packing and shipping pieces, cleaning/wrapping workshop pieces.
· Attend team meetings regarding scheduling, production, projects, and new services.
Teaching Responsibilities
· Set up bench(s) for make-your-own workshops or private lessons, strike and clean-up.
· Clearly communicate and safely demonstrate the use of tools and techniques to help ensure clients have a successful hands-on experience.
· Make safety a priority for all activities.
· Teach/mentor private lesson students on glassblowing and coldworking processes.
· Apply a calm, fun spirit to working with all sorts of people (13 years old and up). Understand that when folks spend time with us, they’re generally celebrating a special occasion, and so we strive to ensure they have a fine experience at fascapple glass.
Requirements
· Ideally 2–3 years of professional glassblowing experience (provide bench hours in the last 12 months).
· Prior “make-your-own” teaching and/or assisting experience preferred
· Basic, efficient coldworking skills
· Strong safety focus and knowledge of emergency procedures.
· Attentive to your surroundings, monitoring equipment, and processes.
· Willing to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
· Consistently self-motivated, organized, can manage time, keep records, and are punctual and reliable. Have your own transportation.
· Cool-headed, sense of humour, clear communication skills, passion for working with people.
· Comfortable working one-on-one or with larger groups
· Enjoy collaborating with the team on teaching, creative/design/production, and/or mundane tasks.
Bonus Points:
· Basic to mid-level production skills
· Sales and/or gallery experience
· Experience with POS systems
· Design software capabilities
· Packing and shipping experience
· Internships with other studios
Pay: $23.00-$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
Application question(s):
- What appeals to you most about the position?
Experience:
- glassblowing : 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
