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.
Studio Facilities Coordinator
Corning, NY | Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week | Onsite
Pay Range: $24–$27 per hour
Do you thrive in a hands-on creative environment? Are you passionate about glassmaking, technical operations, and supporting students and other glassmakers? Join the technical team at The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, where art, innovation, and education come together every day.
We’re seeking a Studio Facilities Coordinator to help power the daily operations of one of the world’s leading glassmaking studios. In this role, you’ll work closely with instructors, students, residents, and renters while maintaining studio equipment, supporting programs, and helping create an inspiring and safe environment for our communities.
What You’ll Do
As a member of the technical team, you will:
Support Studio Operations
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Perform maintenance on furnaces, annealers, specialized glassworking equipment and other studio systems
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Routinely charge furnaces .
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Ensure workspaces are clean, organized, safe, and fully operational
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Prepare studio spaces and support rentals, classes, residencies and other programs.
Facilitate Studio programs
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Assist students and instructors, residents, renters and other Studio users.
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Support different glassmaking activities including furnace work, flameworking, kilnworking and coldworking.
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Provide technical guidance and outstanding customer support to Studio community.
Help Build an Inclusive Creative Community
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Foster a welcoming, engaging, and educational environment
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Support programs that expand diversity and accessibility within The Studio
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Collaborate with and support other Studio team members and groups
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
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Hands-on knowledge of glassblowing, flameworking, sandblasting, fusing, and related processes
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Experience working with glass studio equipment and systems
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Familiarity with Watlow controller programming and operation
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Comfort using Microsoft Office Suite, MS Teams, SharePoint, and iPad/iOS technology
Ideal Candidate Traits
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Highly organized with strong attention to detail
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Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
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Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced, creative environment
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Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
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Passion for supporting artists, students, and the broader glass community
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Flexible schedule availability is required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Why Join Us?
At the Corning Museum of Glass, you’ll be part of a world-renowned institution dedicated to creativity, education, innovation, and community. This is more than a facilities role — it’s an opportunity to contribute directly to artistic experiences that inspire makers and visitors from around the globe.
If you’re excited about glassmaking, technical problem-solving, and supporting a vibrant creative community, we’d love to hear from you.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
While performing the duties of this role, employees are regularly required to operate equipment, communicate effectively, and distinguish visual and environmental cues. Frequent movement throughout studio spaces, reaching, and active participation in hands-on work are expected. Employees may occasionally be required to remain stationary, ascend or descend ladders or stairs, position themselves for equipment access, and distinguish smells related to workplace safety and process gases.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Employees must regularly be able to move and transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work environments may include both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled indoor spaces. Employees may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, odors, fumes, airborne particles, extreme heat, electrical hazards, and low-level radiation exposure. Noise levels are typically moderate.
Safety Responsibilities
Employees are expected to fully understand and comply with all safety policies, procedures, and training requirements of the Corning Museum of Glass.
Confidentiality
Maintain confidentiality of information related to the Corning Museum of Glass, including information concerning employees, operations, and organizational matters encountered during the normal course of business.
Disclaimer
The responsibilities listed in this posting are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and may be modified at any time to meet the evolving needs of the Corning Museum of Glass.
The pay range for this role is:
24 - 27 USD per hour(Corning Museum of Glass)
