Studio Art Technician

The College of Wooster•Wooster, OH

21h

About The Position

The Studio Art Technician supports the daily operation, safety, and maintenance of the College of Wooster’s Studio Art facilities, including sculpture, printmaking, painting, drawing, ceramics, and independent study studio spaces. The position provides technical instruction and hands-on support to students using woodworking, metalworking, printmaking, and digital fabrication equipment and processes. The technician maintains studio equipment, tools, materials, inventory, and safety compliance; monitors open studio operations; trains and supervises student workers; coordinates gallery and exhibition installations; and keeps studio and gallery spaces clean, secure, and functional. The position also assists with curricular and faculty research projects, equipment troubleshooting and repair, studio improvements, and implementation of practices that support a safe, productive, and creative learning environment.

Requirements

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) with studio maintenance experience in sculpture and printmaking; a Bachelor of Arts (BA) with studio maintenance experience may be considered.
Extensive practical experience in sculpture, including working knowledge of metal welding, structural construction, wood joining, and carving.
Some experience in ceramics and printmaking.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Knowledge of digital imaging hardware and software.
Ability to solve practical problems safely and work with concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support daily operations of the sculpture, printmaking, woodshop, and digital fabrication studios, including monitoring open studio hours and student access.
Enforce studio safety protocols, distribute and maintain safety contracts, update MSDS documentation, and ensure compliance with safe operating practices across Studio Art areas.
Train and assist students in the safe and effective use of woodshop, metalworking, printmaking, digital fabrication, and other specialized studio equipment and processes.
Provide technical support for printmaking operations, including equipment maintenance, chemical preparation, and assistance with etching, printing, and other specialized processes.
Coordinate independent study studio and exhibition activities, including studio inspections, contract compliance, exhibition installation and deinstallation, gallery maintenance, and space restoration.
Manage inventories of tools, materials, chemicals, supplies, and safety equipment; distribute supplies and track student tool checkout and return.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and coordinate service for studio equipment, tools, machinery, furniture, and specialized fabrication apparatus.
Collaborate with faculty and facilities personnel to support curricular activities, research projects, facility improvements, repairs, and studio operations.
Maintain the cleanliness, organization, security, and operational readiness of assigned studio, gallery, critique, and support spaces, including spray booth maintenance and testing.
Train, supervise, and mentor student employees; prepare instructional spaces, maintain studio resources, and support student learning and artistic development across Studio Art disciplines.