Want to LOVE going to work every day?
Come be part of our dynamic team supporting America’s National Parks!
America’s National Parks, a not-for-profit partner of the National Park Service, is seeking a Glassblower Apprentice and a strong work ethic to support our retail store at Jamestown Glasshouse in Colonial National Historical Park in Jamestown, VA.
This is an hourly, full-time with benefits, year-round position and the right candidate will need to be able to work weekends and holidays. Pay is commensurate with experience.
The Glassblower Apprentice will provide an exceptional visitor experience by blowing and finishing products like those produced in the early 1600’s and answering questions regarding glass making and interpreting the demonstrations to visitors during the creation process.

The right candidate will:

1. Produce items of glassware in both adequate quantity and to a certain quality standard.
2. Work both independently and with team members blowing and finishing glassware.
3. Interact actively with visitors to educate the public about 17th century glassblowing.
4. Inform manager of supply needs or potential hazards.
5. Assist in the building and repairing of furnaces and other equipment.
6. Open and closes the Glasshouse.
7. Follow established procedures to ensure safety of visitors, co-workers, and self to include all safety and security policies and regulations.
8. Participate in a 4-year interpretive apprenticeship program which may lead to being promoted to Journeyman.

Our employees serve as ambassadors for America's National Parks and will promote America's National Parks Mission. America's National Parks is the educational branch of Eastern National, providing quality educational experiences to national park visitors through our park stores, interpretive services, and custom publications. America's National Parks employees will educate visitors about America's National Parks partnership with the National Park Service.

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If interested in this rewarding position, please apply by clicking* here!

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WHY JOIN AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS?*

• A fun, challenging, exciting and historical place to work!
• Flexible part-time hours with no late nights!
• Introductory and on-going training!
• Competitive wages!
• We offer full time employees, the choice of three medical plans, dental and vision benefits, Aflac supplemental insurance, as well as a competitive defined contribution plan.
• Vacation and sick leave, as well as eleven paid holidays!
• 25% discount on purchases at more than 150 America’s National Parks and Eastern National facilities!

To learn more about America's National Parks, the educational branch of Eastern National, please visit our website at https://americasnationalparks.org/ or http://easternnational.org/

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

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