Studio Art and Craft Department Technician Job at College for Creative Studies i

The Studio Art and Craft Technician works with Faculty Section Leads in maintaining the physical studio spaces and equipment in the areas of Sculpture, Printmaking, Painting/Drawing, Glass, Ceramics, Metals/Jewelry, and Fibers/Textiles. The department technician monitors assigned Studio Art and Craft classrooms to assure spaces are adequately set up for classes and equipment is safe and in good working order. This position works collaboratively with the current Studio Art and Craft Technician and in coordination with the Studio Art and Craft Program Manager. This position reports to the Chair of Studio Art and Craft.

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions

1. Work closely with Section Leads of Sculpture, Printmaking, Painting, Glass, Ceramics, Metals/Jewelry and Fibers to:

• Establish and implement an ongoing maintenance schedule for all SA&C studios.
• Fulfill requests for materials and tool or equipment purchases, when necessary, and research options best suited for educational studio use.
• Coordinate ordering, organization, and maintaining availability of material resources in SA&C studios.

Assist in routine and unanticipated maintenance of shop tools and equipment.

Assist in the supervision of work-study students.

Assist in safety programs to ensure the proper use of tools, equipment, and machinery.

Assist authorized students in properly and safely utilizing SA&C facilities.

Ensure OSHA safety regulations are being observed and maintained.

Communicate health and safety concerns to the Chair and Section Leads.

Report on equipment that is in need of repair or is obsolete.

Work with faculty, staff, and administration in facility and project planning.

Qualifications:

• In-depth expertise of tools, equipment, and processes in any one or several of our areas including: Printmaking, Painting, Ceramics, Fibers, Sculpture, Glass.
• BFA or MFA preferred.
• High degree of knowledge of mechanical systems; ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.
• Experience in construction of utility equipment such as metal or wood storage areas, tables, etc.; high degree of craftsmanship.
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Strong collaborative worker.
• Aptitude for learning new skills and techniques.
• Able to work effectively with a diverse student and faculty populace of varying abilities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pick up requested materials and tools.
• Must be flexible to work days or occasional evenings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving parts, and vibration. The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. Must be able to climb ladders. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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