What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pottery Instructor - Throwing and Hand Building position at Mii amo, a destination spa?
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
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
Work Performed
- Arrive to work a half hour before program begins wearing nametag and proper uniform
- Prepare receipts and be set up for activities prior to guests arrival
- 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.)
- Create, organize and teach activities, arts and crafts for best guest experience
- Encourage guests to look at the other art classes and sign up for additional classes
- Order wine as necessary from room service
- 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.
- Daily/Weekly monitor inventories of all crafts and department forms, let lead and / or manager know when items are low
- Assist in creating, organizing, and staffing seasonal schedule and resort holiday events
- Let lead or manager know of any work orders that need to be created
- Check phone when lead and manager are away, answering professionally
- Attend Forbes trainings
- In warm weather, for outdoor classes, be aware of signs of heat related illnesses
- Other duties as assigned
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