Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to glassmaking, education, and community engagement. We welcome artists, students, and visitors from around the world and strive to create an inclusive, inspiring environment for all who walk through our doors.
The Studio Technician will help manage day-to-day operation of the studios, equipment maintenance and supervision of the tech apprentices’ training and duties. The Studio Technician team is the primary way PGC maintains daily operation of the facility and equipment for all of our glass studios.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve all equipment associated with the everyday functioning of the Hot Shop, Cold Shop, Casting Studio, Flame Working and Neon Studio, Technology/Fabrication Lab and other areas in the facility
- Monitor shops and studios as directed including overseeing studio clean ups, maintaining tool inventory, and communicating supply levels to Studio Director
- Work in conjunction with the other senior technical staff to manage, train and steward the yearly rotation of tech apprentices
- Assist renters, instructors and students with all studio and teaching needs
- Update and maintain the ongoing scheduled maintenance and task list
- Update inventory lists for Studio Director
- Build and repair equipment with a knowledge of both metalworking and woodworking
- Assist with special events, facility rentals, and exhibition installations
- Acts as emergency response for furnace and building alarms
- Performs other work as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A successful candidate will have welding, woodworking, fabricating and mechanical skills, and excellent trouble-shooting ability. The capacity to communicate effectively with co-workers in a positive manner and excellent customer service is a must.
Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in glass or ceramics or equivalent work experience working in glass. At least two years tech experience.
Not sure you meet all our expectations? Don’t think of this job description as a mandatory, comprehensive list. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, or simply looking to transition, we would love to hear from you. Use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and what you could bring to this role.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be used to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floors; use hands to maintain and repair equipment; climb ladders; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and /or move up to 75 pounds. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters in a glass studio environment.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary range $39,000–$45,000, depending on experience
- 20 paid vacation days, 12 sick days, 9 closure days, and 2 floating holidays per year
- Class credit up to $2,000 annually for complimentary classes at PGC
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Employer-matched SIMPLE IRA after one year of employment
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
PGC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff that is committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. PGC does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship programs, and other PGC-administered programs and activities.
All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.
Reasonable Accommodations
Pittsburgh Glass Center is committed to accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the hiring process. If you have a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, or have feedback for how Pittsburgh Glass Center can make our hiring process more accessible for neurodivergent people, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, please contact Heather McElwee at
[email protected].
To Apply
Please submit a resume and an introductory email paragraph describing your interest and relevant experience to [email protected] with the subject line: “Studio Technician Application.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.