Important:  For this specific job, recreation employees must apply to this posting.  On-line Scheduling Forms will not be considered. If you are a recreation employee applying to this position with the Economic Development & Culture Division, you will need to create a new account using a new email address.   Arts Services delivers high-quality, inclusive arts programming, events and services, in collaboration with partners, artists and arts organizations that serve diverse communities outside of Toronto's core, including seasonal programs that meaningfully engage children and/or youth in creative expression, and arts-based skill building and learning.  

Req ID

 66378

Job Category

 Culture

Job Type

 Temporary, Part-time

Hourly Rate

 $26.68 

Number of Positions

 Talent Pool for future vacancies

Start Date

 TBD  

Work Location

 Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, 225 Confederation Drive

District

 Scarborough

Season

 Fall; Spring; Summer; Winter  

Duration

 To be determined

Shift Information

 To be determined

Division

 Economic Development & Culture

Section

 EDC Arts & Culture Services

Posting End Date

 08/26/2026 

To provide overall operation and maintenance of a pottery/arts studio.  

Responsibilities

Oversees the technical operation and maintenance of a pottery/arts studio. Schedules firings for bisque and glaze work, loads and unloads kilns. Programs computerized kiln firing systems. Vacuums and maintains kilns as necessary and advises Community Cultural Coordinator on regular professional maintenance scheduling. Maintains and repairs kiln furniture (including kiln washing and chipping shelves), equipment, elements, switches and other components. Ensures all studio equipment is in safe working order. Identifies, reports and performs repairs to studio equipment. Maintains and performs routine repairs to pottery wheels and related components. Provides general organization and cleanup of pottery studio (wiping countertops and tabletops, cleaning wooden batts, pottery wheels, extruder and other equipment). Prepares all glazes, stains, coloured slips and clay. Solves glaze problems and designs new glazes. Marks and stores all glazes, stains, coloured slips and glaze ingredients. Cleans and maintains glaze mixing area to ensure Health & Safety standards are met. Performs administrative tasks to support the program. Adheres to and enforces Health & Safety procedures to be followed in a pottery studio, reports unsafe practices or hazards to the Community Cultural Coordinator. Adheres to all policy and safety guidelines as outlined in Policy and Procedure manuals. Determines tools and products to be sold or discontinues at the centre. Communicates and enforces Cedar Ridge Studio Policies and other pertinent information/administration. Compiles and submits inventory and supply orders relating to the pottery program to administration; advises administration regarding tools and products to add/discontinue sale of at the centre. Reports to the Community Cultural Coordinator regarding all studio activities. Attends staff training, workshops and meetings as assigned. Interacts with staff and participants to provide program information. Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies and comply with Divisional/City policies and procedures. Responds to inquiries, questions, problems and concerns from instructors/students when necessary.

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Pottery OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive technical knowledge of glaze chemistry and kiln firing. Extensive technical knowledge and experience related to Pottery including considerable studio experience. Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety practices in relation to working in a pottery studio. Portfolio required. Current First Aid/CPR certification preferred. WHIMIS training preferred. Occasional weekend and evening work as required including occasional work at special events and exhibit. A Police Reference Check will be required as a condition of employment for this position. You possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario's Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD).  This is a mandatory course that will be provided to you at no cost upon obtaining a conditional offer of employment. You will be provided with course dates and details at that time.

    Note:  Must attend and successfully complete related mandatory and in-service training sessions.  

For additional information, please contact Tina Harper at Tina.Harper@toronto.ca

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