Pottery Instructor - Throwing and Hand Building

Basic Function:  Promote and market the arts program to all resort guests to increase revenues.   Create and implement new ideas for classes or improvements for existing programs.  Primary function is to challenge and educate guests in the class they have scheduled or are interested in.

Work Performed:

1. Arrive to work a half hour before program begins wearing nametag and proper uniform
2. Prepare receipts and be set up for activities prior to guests arrival
3. Sharing knowledge of the medium working in with guests and offer advice for them to improve their own artwork (For Pottery Throwing, must be able to demonstrate and assist guests with centering clay, wedging, pulling walls, etc.)
4. Create, organize and teach activities, arts and crafts for best guest experience
5. Encourage guests to look at the other art classes and sign up for additional classes
6. Order wine as necessary from room service
7. Clean all areas of the cottage to ensure neat and clean for next day. Wheels and tools to be clay free when done, floor swept and mopped.
8. Daily/Weekly monitor inventories of all crafts and department forms, let lead and / or manager know when items are low
9. Assist in creating, organizing, and staffing seasonal schedule and resort holiday events
10. Let lead or manager know of any work orders that need to be created
11. Check phone when lead and manager are away, answering professionally
12. Attend Forbes trainings
13. In warm weather, for outdoor classes, be aware of signs of heat related illnesses 
14. Other duties as assigned

Supervision Exercised:  None

Supervision Received:   Activities Director and Manager

Minimum Requirements:

Prefer a BA, but not required. Educational background preferred.  Teaching or supervisory skills and posses the desire to teach guests to create art and expand their creativity on a daily basis.  Need to be flexible and able to work on an on call basis. Must have strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with ease.  Basic computer skills required.  Strong team member relations skills is a must.  Must pass thorough background screening prior to commencing work.

Physical Requirements:

Varied times required for sitting, walking, standing, and bending 

Lifting/Carrying up to 50 lbs.

Hearing and manual dexterity

Distance vision 1-3 feet

Ability to work in all types of weather conditions (mostly indoors)

Ability to drive a golf cart