Lab Assistant

Colorado Mountain College-Glenwood Springs•Rifle, CO

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant (ART) helps operate the ceramics, studio art, digital fabrication lab, and art gallery under the direction of the Lead Art Faculty and Assistant Dean of Instruction. The role organizes instructional studio materials, inventories materials and monitors supplies, maintains studio equipment including kilns and digital fabrication equipment, receives materials, rotates clay stock, and assists with installing art exhibitions. The assistant also maintains and updates SDS data sheets and other studio safety documents, including lab procedures and safety protocols. Schedules are arranged weekly with lead faculty and vary according to program needs. An hourly timesheet is required. This part-time position is limited to 28 hours per CMC workweek, which runs Saturday through Friday. Work is performed within Colorado. The position may require occasional weekend or evening hours to support ART courses and requires a background check, including a motor vehicle records report. The position has no supervisory responsibility and reports to a designated supervisor.

Requirements

Education and experience sufficient to meet the requirements of the position; examples include a high school diploma and one year of related experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Successful completion of a background check, including a motor vehicle records report.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Ability to perform assigned duties within the State of Colorado.
Ability to meet the position's physical and communication requirements, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ceramics, studio art, metals, printmaking, and digital fabrication is preferable.
Strong interest or experience in ceramics, digital fabrication, and art installation practices is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish or conversational language abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist lead faculty with maintaining equipment and all aspects of studio management.
Monitor equipment; inventory, clean, and organize equipment.
Maintain and monitor studio and lab usage and maintain the student usage schedule.
Meet weekly with lead faculty to prioritize workflow.
Communicate effectively by email with faculty, staff, and students.
Organize studio materials for instruction, monitor supplies, receive materials, and rotate clay stock.
Maintain studio equipment, including kilns and digital fabrication equipment.
Assist with installing art exhibitions.
Maintain and update SDS data sheets and other studio safety documents, including lab procedures and safety protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.