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Lab Manger Responsibilities
Purchasing
Coordinating delivery of all clay materials
Go to the local hardware store for materials
Ordering safety supplies from Uline
Review and approve purchases made by Kathryn Cyman for Arita Porcelain
Review and approve purchases made by Julianne Harvey for her classes at Masley Hall
Review and approve purchases made by Clarence Cruz for Pueblo Pottery
Purchase fire wood for Pueblo Pottery
Write up Tech Fee Requests based off what the lab needs
Communal Material Preparation
Mix communal class glazes
Mix communal class slip
Make sure dry glaze room is fully stocked
Make sure there is enough dry materials for classes to make clay
Kiln Firings
Fires communal kilns
DOES NOT load kilns that is an Instructor/Student responsibility
Fire kilns that aren't communal upon instructor request
Maintenance
Electric Kiln Repair/Maintenance
Gas Kiln Repair/Maintenance
Clay Mixer Repair/Maintenance
Pug Mill Repair/Maintenance
Pottery Wheel Repair/Maintenance
Slab Roller Repair/Maintenance
Facilities
Build or design storage solution
Develop 3-5 year equipment plan
Communicate with UNM Facilities about issues
Submitting Work Orders and following up to make sure they are completed
Following up on routine clay/sediment trap maintenance
Trainings provided to Instructors
How to use the spray booth
How to mix clay
How to fire kilns
Work Study
Hire Lab Monitors
Set schedule for open lab hours
Train Lab Monitors on health and safety procedures
Train Lab Monitors on slip and glaze mixing
Train Lab Monitors on basic kiln firing procedures
Not Lab Manager Responsibilities
Teaching Classes
How to mix clay
How to use the spray booth
How to fire kilns
Materials
Clay preparation
Pugging/recycling material
Mixing from dry material
Kiln firing
Load and unload student work
Schedule firings for classes
Cleaning
Mopping floors
Cleaning wedging table
Cleaning sink stations