MYOG Workshop Associate, Cold Work - Seasonal

About The Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) was established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation commemorating the company’s 100th anniversary. CMoG is an independent not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Welcoming more than 300,000 annual visitors from around the world, the Museum's campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the premier glassworking schools in the world. CMoG was named by the New York Times among the U.S. museums to see for 2025, and Newsweek readers voted CMoG one of the Top 3 Best Art Museums in America.

Responsibilities

• Guide individuals and groups through hands-on glassmaking activities, including sandblasting, engraving, fused glass projects, and other creative experiences.
• Teach or assist with a variety of Make Your Own Glass programs and workshops.
• Support public programs, social events, and special activities hosted by The Studio.
• Foster an engaging, inclusive, and educational environment for guests of all ages and skill levels.
• Process glass projects from creation through completion, including kiln operation, packaging, labeling, shipping, and pickup preparation.
• Prepare materials and supplies for daily programs and workshops.
• Aid in maintaining studio equipment, workspaces, and production areas.
• Open and close the Make Your Own Glass Workshop as needed.
• Maintain workshop inventory and supplies.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow all Museum safety policies and procedures.
• Operate and learn to use specialized equipment, including sandblasters, engraving lathes, belt sanders, and related tools.
• Support new program development and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with artists, instructors, studio users, guests, donors, and fellow team members to deliver outstanding experiences.

Requirements

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience in arts, education, hospitality, retail, or hands-on technical environments is a plus.
• Passion for creating positive guest experiences and helping others learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to lead peers through routine tasks and daily operations when needed.
• Willingness to learn technical glassmaking processes and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and varying schedules based on business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in arts, education, hospitality, retail, or hands-on technical environments is a plus.
• Passion for creating positive guest experiences and helping others learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to lead peers through routine tasks and daily operations when needed.
• Willingness to learn technical glassmaking processes and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and varying schedules based on business needs.

Skills

• Customer service experience.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience in arts, education, hospitality, retail, or hands-on technical environments.
• Passion for creating positive guest experiences and helping others learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to lead peers through routine tasks and daily operations when needed.
• Willingness to learn technical glassmaking processes and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and varying schedules based on business needs.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Opportunity to work in a creative, hands-on environment.
• Development of unique technical skills in glassmaking and cold-working processes.
• Helping guests create meaningful memories and one-of-a-kind artwork.
• Contribute to an inclusive and inspiring community of artists, makers, and learners.

Pay

The pay range for this role is: $16.75 - $17.05 USD per hour (Corning Museum of Glass)

Schedule

Flexible schedule based on business needs.