School Ceramics Technician

Position: Ceramics Technician – Full-time

Department: Visual Arts

Reports To: Head of Visual Arts

Starting Date: January 2026

Application Closing Date: December 4, 2025

Salary: $25 - $27 per hour

The Ceramics Technician plays a vital role in supporting the creative and innovative learning environment in the school's art department. We are seeking a skilled, organized, and collaborative Ceramics Technician to support our dynamic Visual Arts Department.

The ideal candidate is a practicing artist or experienced ceramicist who thrives in a busy studio environment, enjoys working with young developing artists, and brings strong technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills to the role. This position plays a key role in maintaining a safe, vibrant, and inspiring ceramics program, ensuring students have the tools, materials, and support they need to explore and develop their artistic practice.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday, from either 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm, depending on student scheduling and after school activities.

This individual embodies the following core competencies: empathy, integrity, humility, respect, responsibility, and resilience.

In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our diverse, multicultural student population, St. George's actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Responsibilities will include:

• Firing student work in electric kilns and gas kilns.
• Recycling used clay with plaster batts, mixer, and pug mill.
• Maintaining/mixing/testing glazes and slips.
• Technical and administrative support for the department.
• Assisting with student needs as appropriate, providing aesthetic and technical guidance.
• Maintaining kilns, potter's wheels, and other studio equipment.
• Facilitating student art displays and exhibitions.
• Photographing studio life, student work, special events, and participating in field trips.
• Monitoring supply inventory.
• General studio management: Ware carts, potter's wheels, tools, and laundry.
• Working collaboratively within a dynamic and progressive visual arts department.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive environment that encourages student experimentation and innovation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized space that aligns with school policies and health regulations.

Qualifications will include:

• Current or past practicing artist.
• Experience working in a shared ceramics studio.
• Working knowledge of ceramic art and the Visual Arts field.
• Diploma in Visual Art or BFA, BCCT certificate an asset.
• Calm and focused individual with exceptional executive functioning and attention to detail who is able to work in a busy environment.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Dynamic and energetic individual who is excited to work in an environment with young developing artists.
• Self-directed and self-motivated.
• Physically fit; able to lift 50+ pounds regularly.
• Openness to learning studio processes, techniques, and systems.
• Well-organized and attentive to detail.
• Key competencies and EQ in the following areas: self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social expertness, initiative and accountability.
• BC Teaching Certificate an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person