Assistant Manager, N2 Wood/Tool Checkout

The New School

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world. POSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks an Assistant Manager of N2/L2 Facilities for the Making Center who will support the wood shop, open work spaces and tool check out in two facilities within the Making Center. Parsons Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq.ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open work spaces that provide curricular support for making across a broad range of mediums and disciplines, and supports experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Assistant Manager should be a personable, proactive, detail oriented individual who will become integral to the daily workings of the facilities within the Making Center, with the ability to learn new skills and technologies as needed. This is a fast paced dynamic environment that runs year round. The Assistant Manager will interface with students, faculty, and staff to support multiple processes and resources for all users in a range of making spaces. This is an exempt administrative position, reporting to the Facilities Manager for Wood,Casting and Ceramic Shops.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years relevant or professional experience within the industry.
• Flexible schedule - ability to work non-traditional schedules that may include nights and weekends, in addition to schedule shifts with semester changes.
• Completion of university required staff trainings and necessary COF's for all Making Center Facilities within the first 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge of a variety of production and fabrication techniques in wood, metal, and other materials; Be familiar with practices related to current design and art practice - including: fabrication, methodology and processes; experience and knowledge of working with a wide variety of materials., with full comprehensive experience maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting equipment/tools.
• Robust knowledge of model making, production, and prototyping in wood, metal, foam, and plastic as well as vacuum formers, hot wire cutters, acrylic heat benders, and sand blasters is a plus.
• Ability to work safely with, and demonstrate proper use of, a wide array of hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
• Understanding of working in a cross-platform (Windows and macOS) environment.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, CAD based programs, and fluency in Google Drive.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proven track record of working well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, with a strong ability to support students working in an interdisciplinary manner from concept to fabrication.
• A desire to learn new skills and processes related to Parsons Making Center initiatives.
• Knowledge of and aspiration to build and support respectful shop/studio culture.
• Ability to handle objects weighing up to 25 lbs and on occasion may be expected to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: CNC/digital fabrication equipment (including laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC routers), vacuum forming, physical computing, ceramics, casting, finishes, plastics, foams, or fabrics.
• Knowledge of Webcheckout or comparable equipment management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workings of the Making Center’s 66 Fifth Avenue (N2) and 2 West 13th Street (L2) Shop Facilities (as assigned) including but not limited to Tool/Equipment Checkouts, Satellite Material Stores, N2 Wood Shop, N2 Open Work Areas, and associated storage spaces.
• Management of full-time and part-time technicians, and student workers, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, tracking accountability, task assignment, scheduling/attending team and one on one meetings, and coordination and/or providing emergency coverage for unexpected absences.
• Management of a fixed budget including tracking, planning, and prioritization of expenses related to inventories, schedules, projects, and repairs.
• Work with the Facilities Manager and/or Directors with the following: Assist with facility improvement projects, as well as, hardware / software purchase recommendations as they pertain to the curriculum.
• Maintaining policies and systems for checkout, satellite store, scheduling, record keeping, and inventories, in addition to generating macro and micro levels of usage data and statics - evaluating and updating these as needed.
• Work with the Facilities Manager and/or Directors with the following: Assist with facility improvement projects, as well as, hardware/software purchase recommendations as they pertain to the curriculum.
• Maintaining policies and systems for checkout, satellite store, scheduling, record keeping, and inventories, in addition to generating macro and micro levels of usage data and statics - evaluating and updating these as needed.
• Organize calendars and communications for facilities: including creation of website updates, shop signage, safety orientations, technical/instructional documentation for labs/equipment, workshops, class demos, deliveries, special events, and modified holiday hours.
• Work across systems in the Making Center, connecting separate areas in order to streamline efficiency and communication.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment; adjust approach and prioritize competing demands as necessary.
• Provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and attitude in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment with productive and positive workplace relationships.
• Stay current with relevant technology and developments within the field.
• Facilitate health and safety trainings for N2 staff, safety walk throughs, COF requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Supervising, schedule, train, and hire all technician staff as well as student employees.
• Work with vendors, coordinating machine installs, order supplies and consumables.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Wellness Retirement plan administered by TIAA Qualified Transportation Expense Plan
• Work-Life Balance Paid vacation and sick leave, with accruals starting on your first day Paid holidays and floating holidays Workmode & Telework Policy (if applicable)
• Professional Growth Career advancement and professional development opportunities Access to university programs, lectures, and events featuring world-renowned speakers and organizations Tuition waiver benefit for eligible employees and dependents
• Additional Perks Employee discounts with local vendors and service providers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level