Photography Technician

CHESS•Santa Fe, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Photography Technician manages and maintains photography department facilities and equipment. Supervises technical usage of those facilities and equipment by students and faculty. Contributes to equipment procurement, maintenance and repair. Provides administrative and logistical support for student-based photography productions, seminar classes, and trainings. The Photography Technician may supervise assigned student employees and volunteers.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Three (3) years of related experience to the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Knowledge of photography principles, workflows, and technologies (analog and digital), including operation of photography equipment, lighting systems, and laboratory environments.
Knowledge of laboratory safety standards, hazardous materials regulations, and safe lab practices.
Knowledge of inventory control, equipment lifecycles, asset management, and procurement and fiscal documentation in educational settings.
Skill in organizing and coordinating shared technical resources and equipment.
Skill in troubleshooting and maintaining photography and imaging equipment.
Skill in maintaining accurate inventory and fiscal records.
Skill in applying and communicating safety procedures.
Skill in training and supporting users with varied levels of technical experience and communicating effectively with faculty, students, staff, and vendors.
Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and instructional needs while managing priorities in a fast-paced academic environment.
Ability to assess technical issues, exercise sound judgment, and work both independently and collaboratively.
Ability to maintain a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment.

Nice To Haves

Completed educational coursework in photography production.

Responsibilities

Assists in the management of photography lab including scheduling and managing reservations for studios and darkrooms.
Oversees check-out and return of equipment to faculty, staff, and students and provides support when necessary. Tracks inventory and equipment usage in classrooms, labs and experiential training programs.
Supports instructional activities by preparing necessary materials and resources.
Identifies and facilitates repairs, maintenance, and needed upgrades, and ensures safety compliance for labs and equipment used in education and experiential training programs.
Works with hazardous materials and follows appropriate safety procedures to ensure proper usage, storage, and disposal.
Recommends, procures, and maintains relationships with vendors for the purchase and upkeep of laboratory and photography equipment, materials, and supplies.
Provides inventory data support and assists program chair to plan equipment and facility budgets.
Tracks fiscal documents and records, including faculty requests, expenditure files, purchase orders, student time tracking, and documents that pertain to equipment and labs.
Trains students in technologies and safe lab operations. Schedules and manages the lab monitors.
Maintains and coordinates a clean and safe learning environment in the laboratory, classroom, laboratory office, and storage areas.