Cape Fear Community College is hiring: PT Visual Art Studio Tech in Wilmington

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Location : Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

Job Type: Part Time Staff

Job Number: 21-00034

Division: University Transfer and Partnerships

Opening Date: 10/18/2024

Closing Date: 11/17/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Description

DEFINITION:

The VA (Visual Art) Studio Tech will work primarily in the Visual Arts facility in the Wilson Center building (and occasionally in the S building art studio), providing technical services to students and to support the operation of studios/labs, while ensuring that a safe and productive working environment is maintained for academic courses. The VA Studio Tech is responsible for maintaining the 2-D (Drawing, Painting, 2-D Design, and Photography) and 3-D (Ceramics, Sculpture) studios/labs, and Art gallery exhibition, display and operations. The tech will respond to the requests of the studio art faculty teaching these classes and is responsible for a variety of tasks including preparing studios for classes, organizing and inventorying supplies, assisting with EPA compliance and safety procedures, photographing and handling student artwork, working with the darkroom lab, circulating equipment, and other duties as requested by faculty. Hours will be centered around class time logistics, gallery art exhibit openings and closing Monday through Friday. The VA Studio Tech will receive ongoing training as part of the position.

The position focuses on the following skills:

2D and 3D studio operations

Art gallery exhibition, display, and operations

Online and social media content maintenance

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

The VA Studio Tech will receive general supervision the CFPA Department Chair.

The VA Studio Tech will exercise no supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Important responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Be punctual and professional
• Support a friendly working environment
• Work cooperatively with visual art faculty to coordinate shared facility areas and supplies

TECHNICAL DUTIES:

• Monitor and facilitate technical operation of studios while ensuring a safe work environment, including during open studio and lab hours
• Work in facilities including, but not limited to, sculpture studio, printmaking studio, photo lab, darkroom, and painting and drawing studios and gallery.
• Provide appropriate proactive and creative support
• Oversee open studio/lab hours
• Assist with installation of student projects on hallway display panels
• Assist with classes taught in assigned spaces
• Assist with room and equipment setup for classes
• Organize and maintain tools and equipment in studios
• Maintain material and supply inventories for courses
• Schedule and receive deliveries of bulk art materials
• Work with faculty and departmental leadership on projects in the CFPA as needed

SAFETY DUTIES:

• Remain alert to safety aspects of studio material and equipment
• Assist students with handling material and equipment during courses

The successful candidate will maintain and participate in the continued development of the studios and assist students during class as well as during studio/lab hours.

The VA Studio Tech will also need to perform other related responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a minimum of two semesters of college-level visual art courses
• Candidates should demonstrate their experience coordinating and supporting varied visual art facilities, including 2-D/3-D art studios, photography labs, and darkroom

Knowledge of:

• Visual art

• Course content, equipment, supplies, reference materials, and safety procedures appropriate to the assigned spaces
• Operational techniques for visual art studio and photo lab equipment
• Safety practices in working with art studio and photo lab tools and supplies
• Basic principles and procedures of record keeping

Other:

• Demonstrated ability to maintain and coordinate course material and studio/lab material

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, and staff
• Ability to oversee the safe storage and proper documentation of hazardous materials in all studio/lab areas
• Ability to work comfortably with technology
• Strong social media skills and proficiency with commonly used computer programs
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative with new projects
• Ability to interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations where applicable

• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to answer questions from students and others

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions

• Ability to maintain accurate records

Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

Minimum completion of two semesters of college level courses with an art or theatre focus.

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

One year of experience in the assigned area at the high school or college level.

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.

• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.

• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

• To claim veterans' preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.