Art Studio Manager

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates•Philadelphia, PA

9d•$57,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Department of Art and Art History seeks a studio manager. This is a full-time 12-month, 5 day/week position. This position would liaise with Art and Art History faculty and students providing technical support to the Department through, budget management, inventory and distribution of studio supplies, and performing equipment maintenance across three buildings- Boland Hall, Toland Hall, and Fine Arts East. This position includes oversight of photography (digital and darkroom), ceramics, sculpture, painting, and drawing studios and art history classrooms. Note to applicants: In the "Resume/CV" document upload field, please include a resume, a cover letter and 3 references.

Requirements

Required Bachelor’s degree
Highly organized and capable of creating systems that will enhance efficiency on all levels of studio management
Several years of experience in art or relevant creative field
Some photography experience with cameras and inkjet printers
Proficiency in Mac OSX, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and google drive
Effective and professional written and oral/phone communication
Customer service attitude; interact respectfully with a wide range of people
Schedule must be flexible

Nice To Haves

Experience with photographic equipment
Experience with digital printing utilizing Epson and Canon printers
Experience with kiln maintenance and ceramic skills
Experience with woodworking tools. Including but not limited to table saws, band saws, and circular saws.
Familiarity with building functional items, like shelving, and storage cabinets.
Experience with Laser cutting and 3D printing

Responsibilities

Oversees the ordering and receiving of supplies
Works with chair and administrative assistant to oversee budget
Oversees the hiring, managing and training of student workers who run labs 6 days/week
Oversees the maintenance of 3 art buildings and liaises with facilities management staff and housekeeping
Oversees routine cleaning and organizing of the studio spaces
Works with the chemical hygiene officer for disposal of hazardous waste materials from all studios
From time to time the studio manager may be required to build storage shelving, tables, and rigging.
Open to learning new equipment and software as needed
Manage all supplies and equipment (cameras, tripods, etc), including their distribution and collection to students throughout the semester
Maintain and service digital photography scanners and printers.
Maintain darkroom equipment and chemicals
Manage all equipment, including kilns, pottery wheels, and sinks.
Load, fire, and unload kilns on a regular basis.
Oversee clay reclamation.
Perform routine maintenance on kilns.
Order and inventory drawing, painting supplies, keeping studio appropriately supplied and supplies adequately stored and available.
Assist administrative assistant with organizing and hiring of studio models.
Order and distribute inventory
Train Federal Work Studies on laser cutter and 3D printing, and woodshop equipment (band saws, drill presses and circular saws).