Make Your Own Glass Associate – Cold Work

Part-Time or Fixed-Term Seasonal Opportunities
Location: Corning, NY (Onsite)
Pay Range: $16.75–$17.05 per hour

Help Guests Create Something Extraordinary

Do you enjoy working with people, being creative, and making memorable experiences happen? Join the team at The Studio and help guests transform their ideas into unique glass creations. As a Make Your Own Glass Associate – Cold Work, you'll guide visitors through hands-on glassmaking experiences, support studio operations, and contribute to a welcoming, educational environment where creativity thrives.

Whether assisting first-time makers, supporting special events, or preparing finished pieces for pickup, you'll play an important role in bringing the art of glassmaking to life for thousands of visitors each year.

What You'll Do

Create Exceptional Glassmaking Experiences

• 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.
• Help foster an engaging, inclusive, and educational environment for guests of all ages and skill levels.

Support Studio Operations

• 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.
• Assist with maintaining studio equipment, workspaces, and production areas.
• Open and close the Make Your Own Glass Workshop as needed.
• Monitor and replenish workshop inventory and supplies.

Promote Safety and Excellence

• Maintain a safe working environment and follow all Museum safety policies and procedures.
• Learn and operate 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.

What We're Looking For

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Skills & Abilities

• 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.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a world-renowned institution dedicated to glass art and education.
• Work in a creative, hands-on environment where no two days are the same.
• Develop unique technical skills in glassmaking and cold-working processes.
• Help guests create meaningful memories and one-of-a-kind artwork.
• Contribute to an inclusive and inspiring community of artists, makers, and learners.

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. 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 30 pounds.

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

The work environment is regularly indoors and climate controlled. 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.

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.