Position: Ceramics Technician
Term/Status: Permanent, Full-time (during the academic year)
Department: Visual Arts, Senior School
Reports To: Head of Visual Arts, Senior School
Start Date: Late August, 2026
Application Closing Date: June 29, 2026
Salary: $25 - $28 per hour
Position Overview:
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 role follows the academic schedule, allowing you to focus intensely during the "on" season and recharge when school is not in session. Enjoy a permanent full-time career with a built-in summer break.
This individual embodies the following St. George’s School core values: empathy, integrity, humility, respect, responsibility, and resilience.
Key Responsibilities:
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Firing student work in electric and gas kilns.
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Recycling used clay with plaster batts, mixer, and pug mill.
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Maintaining/mixing/testing glazes and slips.
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Technical and administrative support for the department.
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Assisting with student needs as appropriate, providing aesthetic and technical guidance.
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Maintaining kilns, potter’s wheels, and other studio equipment.
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Facilitating student art displays and exhibitions.
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Photographing studio life, student work, special events, and participating in field trips.
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Monitoring supply inventory.
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General studio management: Ware carts, potter's wheels, tools, and laundry.
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Working collaboratively within a dynamic and progressive visual arts department.
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Foster a collaborative, supportive environment that encourages student experimentation and innovation.
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Maintain a safe, clean, and organized space that aligns with school policies and health regulations.
Qualifications:
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Current or past practicing artist.
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Experience working in a shared ceramics studio.
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Working knowledge of ceramic art and the Visual Arts field.
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Calm and focused individual with exceptional executive functioning and attention to detail who is able to work in a busy environment.
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Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
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Dynamic and energetic individual who is excited to work in an environment with young developing artists.
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Self-directed and self-motivated with a professional mindset.
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Physically fit; able to lift 50+ pounds regularly.
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Openness to learning studio processes, techniques, and systems.
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Well-organized and attentive to detail.
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Key competencies and EQ in the following areas: self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social expertness, initiative and accountability.
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Diploma in Visual Art or BFA, BCCT certificate an asset.
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BC Teaching Certificate an asset.
Desired Personal Attributes:
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Collaborative and communicative.
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Patient and empathetic, approachable.
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Highly organized and systems oriented, proactive.
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Adaptable and solutions focused.
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Safety conscious.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to: [email protected].
Why Join Us:
Are you looking to use your professional expertise to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in an engaging community where colleagues care as much about the environment they create as the students they serve? St. George’s School is seeking dedicated and dynamic professionals who understand that a world-class education is built on a foundation of excellence, collaboration, and care. If you want to be part of a team that keeps our mission moving forward, we want to hear from you!
For almost 100 years, St. George’s School has provided a transformative education for thousands of young men. While our classrooms are the heart of the school, our 270 talented staff and faculty members are its backbone. We are all united by a single, common goal: “Building fine young men. One boy at a time.”
At St. George’s, your contributions are vital. You will be challenged, encouraged, and supported within a professional culture that pursues excellence in every department. Here, we don't just work together - we model the character we wish to see in our students, guided by our Core Values: Empathy, Humility, Integrity, Respect, 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.
