Studio Facilities Coordinator in Corning, New York at The Corning Museum of Glass

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.

Glass is a versatile, ancient material that is still being explored and understood by artists, scientists, and historians today. The story of glass is a story about art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design. 50,000+ objects representing more than 3,500 years of history are included in the Museum’s collection—ranging from a portrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to a 200-inch telescope lens to contemporary sculpture. The Museum regularly publishes journals, educational videos and scholarly publications—many of which can be accessed online from anywhere in the world.

We believe that prioritizing diversity, opportunity, belonging, and accessibility strengthens our Museum and enhances our ability to connect with all communities. We are actively fostering an inclusive culture that values and respects a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Creating a culture of belonging is central to our mission and helps ensure the Museum is welcoming to all.

SUMMARY

The Studio Facilities Coordinator assists the technical team in maintaining daily operations of The Studio and each shop within The Studio. Maintains a safe environment and support infrastructure for staff, students, and guests.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential functions denoted with *)

Facility Care, User Support

Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and biannual preventative maintenance procedures. *Maintain all glass working equipment, systems and supplies in an organized manner to ensure working areas and equipment and prepared and meet cleanliness expectations. *Charge furnaces as needed and ensure they are in continual operating order. *Interface with instructors to ensure that all supplies are acquired and stocked. *Prepare for and support renters during their rental time, process space and perform routine housekeeping of work area when renters depart. *Track and report on instructor and teaching assistant travel, update, arrange and assist with pickup and drop off needs. *Assist with Artists-in-Residence program, artists, and groups as requested. *Teach and/or lead glassmaking activities across all programs as requested. *Work with the public on an individual and group basis to create furnace-worked, flameworked, sandblasted or fused glass objects and other new projects as developed. *Process all glass objects from creation to departure from The Studio, including running annealers, and packing and labelling objects for shipping or pickup. *Create procedures, presentations, or reports for projects as requested.Lead or support specific programs designed to grow the diversity of The Studio user community. *Follow and adhere to all general Studio and specific facility procedures and protocols. *Maintain high safety standards and adhere to all Museum safety protocols and training. *

Support

Resolve customer service issues as required. *Foster and sustain an engaging, educational, supportive, and positive environment within The Studio and for the wider glass community. *Support planning, management and delivery of new programs and systems as The Studio grows. *Support instructors, students and teaching assistants as needed with technical and facility assistance during classes. *Maintain good Studio supplier relationships.*

General

Actively and intentionally support the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. *Actively support the Museum’s Advancement initiativesProvide technical advice to glass community members reinforcing The Studio as a trusted resource for glass studio advice. *Host social and public events for The Studio as requested.Lead or support other tasks as directed.Actively participate in technical team meetings and serve on Museum project teams, as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or relevant experience required.Working knowledge of glassblowing, flame working, sandblasting, fusing, and related equipment required.Knowledge of glass working equipment and processes required.Demonstrated knowledge of Digitry and Watlow controller programming and operation.Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Teams, SharePoint, and Apple iOS (iPad).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Respect and exemplify the mission, vision, and values of the Corning Museum of Glass in all interactions with colleagues, staff, volunteers and the public.Represent the Museum in a professional manner at all times.Adhere to all prescribed organizational and departmental policies and procedures.Strong customer service and interpersonal skills to work with artists, instructors, studio users, the general-public, and donors in a pleasant, helpful, and efficient manner.Ability to work effectively and professionally with people at all levels.Operate a digital camera and have image managing skills (moving, resizing images, etc.).Attention to detail and organized; effectively multitasks in a deadline-driven atmosphere.Successfully resolve problems relating to both people and the physical plantAbility to work independently and as part of a team; strong collaboration skills.Flexibility in hours necessary, weekends, evenings and holidays required.Regional, domestic and/or international travel, as needed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment 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 made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate/use equipment, communicate, and detect/distinguish. The employee is frequently required to move about and reach. The employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, ascend/descend, position oneself, communicate, and detect/distinguish smell for workplace safety and helpful when working around process gases. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is regularly required to move/transport up to 50 pounds.

The work environment is frequently indoors climate controlled and indoors not climate controlled. The work environment is occasionally wet, humid, work near moving mechanical parts, odors, fumes, airborne particles, extreme heat non-weather ,risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.[SS1]

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

The employee shall be fully acquainted with and comply with all safety policies and procedures of the Corning Museum of Glass.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Maintain confidentiality of information related to the Corning Museum of Glass and employees that may be encountered, either formally or informally, during the normal course of business.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Corning Museum of Glass as the needs of the Museum and requirements of the job change.0070250360431210201021

The pay range for this role is:24 - 27 USD per hour(Corning Museum of Glass)