Art Studios Technician

PageUp•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Department Chair, the Studios Technician provides technical support for faculty and students in the Art Department and all other educational activities as needed. The Studios Technician provides direct support for faculty and students in resolving complex problems concerning usage of machinery, electrical equipment and hand tools; provides instructional support in the form of set-ups of equipment, displays and demonstrations and other learning activities. Duties include but are not limited to inventory control; storekeeping; materials and equipment purchasing and distribution; operation, calibration, survey, maintenance and repair of technical and electrical equipment. The position requires working with mechanical and electrical tools and machinery, including wood shop, ceramics kilns, sculpture area, and with materials such as plaster, paint products, cleaning agents, glazes, etc.

Requirements

Equivalent to two years of experience providing instructional support services for a unit or discipline in the Arts OR the equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equivalent and in Art or related discipline which may be substituted for one year of required experience OR equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment in Art or related discipline.
Knowledge of principles of providing support services.
Knowledge of common principles, methods and techniques.
Knowledge of materials, supplies and equipment and their uses in Art or related discipline.
Knowledge and experience for traditional, experimental and new technology as required for various instructional techniques.
Knowledge and experience to survey, maintain and repair technical and electrical equipment.
Knowledge of industry standards for safety procedures on all power equipment and power tools, including but not limited to hand tools.
Ability to evaluate the materials and supplies used.
Ability to adjust and make minor repairs to equipment and hand tools.
Ability to plan activities and prepare schedules.
Ability to use methods, techniques and skills related to the Art discipline.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
Must reside in the State of California.
Must complete a background check (including a criminal records check) satisfactorily.
Must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Art or a related discipline.
Experience in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

Provides technical support for faculty and students in the Art Department and all other educational activities as needed.
Provides direct support for faculty and students in resolving complex problems concerning usage of machinery, electrical equipment and hand tools.
Provides instructional support in the form of set-ups of equipment, displays and demonstrations and other learning activities.
Inventory control.
Storekeeping.
Materials and equipment purchasing and distribution.
Operation, calibration, survey, maintenance and repair of technical and electrical equipment.
Working with mechanical and electrical tools and machinery, including wood shop, ceramics kilns, sculpture area.
Working with materials such as plaster, paint products, cleaning agents, glazes, etc.
Moving supplies into and out of storage as part of the preparation of materials for instructional use.
Supervising student assistants.
Writing memos.
Calculating quantities of supplies needed or consumed.
Effectively handling competing demands and interruptions.
Learning procedures for basic maintenance, repair and operation of mechanical and electrical tools and equipment.
Overseeing and instructing safe operation of equipment, including the wood shop for students and faculty.
Supervising and instructing safe use of chemicals such as paint products and cleaning agents.