Job Description

Req ID: 23711
Vacancy Type: Part-Time
Number of Positions: 5
Closing Date: 07/30/2023

Job Summary

Our team is seeking Specialty Arts Instructors for specialized arts programs starting in September 2023. You will be responsible for assisting with the instruction of a comprehensive speciality arts program(s) as outlined by the City of Mississauga to meet the needs of participants and to ensure adequate safety while facilitating the activity.

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Supervisor, this position supports the delivery of specialized arts programs to children, youth, families and/or adults in one or more mediums:

• Woodworking (furniture design, fine woodworking, carving, cabinetry, butcher\'s block, wood sculpting)
• Glass (glass blowing, flame-working, fused, cast glass, stained glass)
• Jewellery (silver-soldering, saw cutting and piercing, metalworking and finishing, gemstones, lost wax casting process , \xe2\x80\x9ccold\xe2\x80\x9d jewellery making - wire, chain bead and stone working. )
• Ceramics (hand-building techniques, glazing and finishing techniques, wheel throwing, Raku clay throwing and firing processes)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the delivery of specialized arts program(s) for children, youth, families and/or adults including demonstrations of proper techniques, use of materials and equipment and coaching of participants in the completion of high quality artwork or functional products.
• Develop and submit for approval comprehensive program outline(s) in accordance with program objectives and expectations.
• Orient and monitor participants and class activities to comply with the security, health and safety and studio policies and operating procedures
• Train, test, monitor and oversee participant\'s knowledge and use of materials, tools and equipment including but not limited to:

• Woodworking - the use of personal protective equipment, power and hand tools, wood handling, sculpting tools and knives and dust collection.
• Ceramics - wheels, rollers, hand tools, glazes and finishing tools and Raku kilns.
• Glass - the use of personal protective equipment, glass and gas handling, cold working and hot glass blowing tools and procedures, annealers, kilns, gas equipment and tools, glass cutting, fitting and finishing processes and monitors for proper procedures.
• Jewellery - the use of personal protective equipment, tumbler, rolling mill, saw, hammer, soldering, annealing and model making.
• Support the finishing of participants\' work due to course time considerations and/or experience as required.
• Work as part of an instructional team including co-instructors and assistant instructors as required.
• Initiate studio preparation and clean-up of materials, equipment and studio environment consistent with accepted standards and procedures. For Glass this also includes turning on/off the glory holes, charging furnace as required, preparing gas tanks and fittings, within accepted standards and operating procedures. For Woodworking this also includes emptying the dust collector as per the studio schedule. For Ceramic Instructors, liaise with Ceramic technician for ceramic firing and glazing requirements for program delivery including preparing firing requisitions.
• Work with groups of up to 15 participants.
• Communicate in an effective and timely manner in writing or voicemail with the Program Supervisor all aspects related to facilities, staffing, participants, equipment, supplies or anything that would impact the quality and safe delivery of the program.
• Complete facility checks before each program starts and report to Supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Knowledge and experience working in Ceramics, Jewellery, Glass and/or Woodworking including techniques, materials and practices for instructing in those media/subjects:

• Ceramics - Hand-building, wheel throwing, glazing and finishing materials, tools and techniques, Raku kiln firing
• Glass - Hot glass blowing processes, tools and techniques, Flameworking processes, tools and techniques, Fused and/or Stained glass processes, tools and techniques, Cast Glass processes, tools and techniques, Interdisciplinary skills and mediums applicable to workshops i.e. jewellery making
• Jewellery - Silver-soldering, saw-piercing, Lost wax casting, metal working and finishing, bezel setting with gemstones, equipment, tools and materials with metal smithing, wire, chain and bead making jewellery processes and tools
• Woodworking - Furniture design, assembly and joinery, fine woodworking, carving and sculpting, cabinetry, wood theory, machinery, power tools and hand tools and associated woodworking materials
• Post-secondary diploma, degree or equivalent in furniture design, fine woodworking, cabinetry, glass, ceramics and/or jewellery.
• Working knowledge of and experience in a studio environment including equipment, materials as well as health and safety practices relevant to specific art genre.
• Knowledge of and experience in teaching including experience instructing, monitoring and overseeing participants\' use of equipment tools and supplies.
• Ability to develop lesson plans with emphasis on skill development in the completion of high quality projects.
• Ability to teach various age groups and/or skill levels.
• Practicing artist in craft or artistic medium an asset.
• Emergency First Aid/CPR B certification by employment start date at employee\'s expense.
• High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development certification by employment start date in order to teach any children\'s programs at employee\'s expense.
• Employment offer is conditional upon receipt of a Criminal Records Search, Vulnerable Sector screening at candidate\'s own expense that is acceptable to the City of Mississauga
• Note: Hours are not guaranteed. Hours are dependent on sufficient program registration.

Hourly Rate/Salary: 27.78 - 37.04
Hours of Work: varied up to 40 hours
Work Location: Living Arts Centre
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Recreation & Culture Division , Program Delivery
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) will be required of the successful candidate, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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