Employment

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  • Studio Custodian - Custodian, Janitor, Cleaning-Czar, Clayworks #1 floor cleaning specialist!

    Are you interested in being the immensely appreciated hero of the clay studio? The person who makes a place shine and sparkle? You are exactly who we need as the Clayworks Studio Caretaker!

    We’re looking for someone who, above all, wants to see the studio squeaky and clean! This involves attention to detail, reliability, and a deep appreciation for maintaining a safe studio. Sounds like you should already be working here? Great! Let’s talk about the details…

    Description

    Your monthly 28 hour commitment (part-time) would involve the weekly tasks and upkeep of the facility. Your work schedule would be divided into three weeks of 8 hours and one week of 9 hours. The majority of your time would be to clean the studio floors with our Kaivac floor cleaning machine (we like to call her Bell). The other tasks consist of restroom and kitchen cleaning duties. You would be the reason the studio stays fresh and clean for all our students and guests! 

    Requirements

    • Available to work late nights or early mornings

    • Eager to take ownership of duties

    • Excellent communicator who works well with others

    • Ability to carry & move heavy objects up to 50 pounds

    • Ability to stand, walk, and bend for many hours

    • Ability to perform repetitive motion for long periods of time

    • Work is onsite, in the studio and offices

    • No previous experience required

    Responsibilities

    • Keeps floors, bathrooms, and kitchen in clean and orderly condition

    • Perform routine maintenance on Kaivac machine

    • Power-wash, mop, scrub, and vacuum floors

    • Gather and empty trash

    • Scrubs, sanitizes, and supplies restroom facilities

    • Dusts studio shelves as necessary

    • Clean windows, mirrors, and doors with soap and other cleaners

    • Cleans and polishes fixtures

    • Reports inventory of cleaning supplies to manager

    • Notifies manager regarding the need for repairs to equipment

    • Wearing a particulate respirator or dust mask

    • Exposure to materials that are used in the ceramics process

    Benefits

    • $15/hour

    • Part-time position with flexible night or early morning hours

    • Participation in our retirement plan (after 1 year)

    Are you ready to become part of the Clayworks team? Please take a moment to gather the following for your application.

    Application

    We’re going to need the following from you:

    • Cover Letter - 1 page. Tell us why you want to be a major part of the Clayworks staff and why you are the best fit for the position

    • Resume - 1 page.

    We are currently accepting applications for a position beginning in January. 

    • January 28, 2025 - We’ll review applications


    Please send your application to Erica Hopper, Studio Manager, at ehopper@clayworksinc.org . If you have any questions or want to chat about the position feel free to email Erica as well. We look forward to working with you!

Clayworks is an equal opportunity employer. Clayworks prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, political ideology, genetics, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.