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

Assist in the delivery of Make Your Own Glass (MYOG) programs at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass (Museum) primarily by making furnace glassblowing and/or flameworking projects with guests. Work with individuals and groups to make glass objects such as ornaments, flowers, pumpkins, vessels, paperweights, and/or beads and pendants. Support the entire team with various pre and post project work, from cutting and sorting glass to packing and shipping finished work.

This position would be Part-Time or Seasonal with hours varying based upon business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential functions denoted with *)

Glassmaking

Work with guests one-on-one to make furnace-blown and/or flameworked projects that vary in duration/complexity.*Work with individuals for longer durations for an in-depth experience, helping them through all stages of making a glass vessel as trained.*Work with individuals and groups to create sandblasted, engraved, or fused glass objects and other new projects as trained. *Process all glass objects from their creation to their departure from The Studio, including running annealers, packaging, and labelling objects for shipment or pickup. *Assist or lead technical duties and processes, including preparing supplies, running the shops, and cleaning and maintaining equipment across The Studio to the standard outlined by management. *Maintain high safety standards and adhere to all Museum safety policy and procedures* Teach and/or lead glassmaking activities across all programs as needed. *Host social and public events for The Studio as requested. * Maintain the MYOG workshops and wider facility according to The Studio’s standards.Support specific programs designed to grow the diversity of The Studio user community. *Open or close the MYOG Workshop as needed. *Take inventory of workshop supplies as requested. *

General

Actively and intentionally supports the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. *Actively support the Museum’s Advancement initiatives.Follow and adhere to all Studio procedures and protocols. * Support and sustain an engaging, educational, supportive, and positive environment within The Studio and for the wider glass community. * Lead or support other tasks as directed. *Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of new programs and systems. *

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience required. Glassblowing experience and/or flameworking experience and ability to operate related equipment required.Experience with sandblasting, fusing and related equipment preferred. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Teams and SharePoint.

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.Adhere to all prescribed organizational and departmental policies and procedures.Ability to blow glass and make small 1-2 gather objects with unexperienced guests and/or flamework soft-glass beads and pendants with guests, while maintaining guest safety.Ability and comfort with providing basic instructions to individuals and groups to create furnace-worked, flameworked, sandblasted, engraved, or fused glass objects.Ability to learn and navigate all necessary shipping software. Ability to work with artists, instructors, studio users, the public and donors in a pleasant, helpful, and efficient manner.Ability to work with people from a variety of cultures; maintaining an appropriate voice for diverse audiences.Strong customer service and interpersonal skills; work effectively and professionally with people at all levels, including external stakeholders.Excellent organizational skills.Ability to work well with a team or independently under minimal supervision.Weekends, evenings and holidays required, flexibility in hours necessary.Regional and/or domestic 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 move about, operate/use equipment, communicate, detect/distinguish, and reach. Note: Position requires sustained repetitive motion. The employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, ascend/descend, detect/distinguish (impaired olfactory sense is potentially problematic for workplace safety). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish color and adjust focus.

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

The work environment is regularly controlled by indoor climate and extreme heat (non-weather). The work environment is occasionally indoors not climate controlled, wet, humid, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high precarious places, odors, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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.

The pay range for this role is:18.25 - 20 USD per hour(Corning Museum of Glass)