Studio Art Technician, Photography and Digital Fabrication

Position Title: Studio Art Technician, Photography and Digital Fabrication.
Department: Department of Art and Art History.
Classification: Non-Exempt.                             
FTE: 0.38.
Work Schedule: 25 hours per week; hours to be worked Monday through Friday and scheduled to meet classroom teaching needs; occasional evening and weekend hours; this position is on-call for emergencies outside of regular working hours. August 15-June 15.
Work Location: On Campus. 
Hourly Rate: $21 - $22.50

Position Overview: 
This 0.38 FTE Studio Art Technician supports the teaching and learning spaces for St. Olaf College’s studio art program, with a special focus on photography and digital fabrication. This position requires a high degree of competency with the materials and health and safety practices necessary to maintain darkroom and digital photography classroom facilities and a digital fabrication lab. The technician will work closely with our faculty, other technical staff, and student workers to support the studio art curriculum. A high degree of responsibility, flexibility, and awareness of the studios’ needs is required.

Essential Job Duties:

• People and Teaching.
  • Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere in the photography studio and fabrication lab while maintaining safety protocols.
  • Trains students, staff, and faculty in photography studio and fabrication lab health and safety practices and maintains photography studio and fabrication lab studio safety handbook.
  • Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and mentor student workers in photography.
  • Train Cup Librarians and Media Room workers on software and checkout processes.
  • Demonstrates a serious commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Equipment and Supplies.
  • Ensures that photography studio and fabrication lab equipment is maintained in safe, clean, and orderly condition in compliance with safety procedures and state and federal regulations.
  • Regularly inventories and maintains photography studio and fabrication lab equipment; performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on photography studio and fabrication lab equipment; contacts vendors for major repairs.
  • Recommends the purchase of new equipment as needed; research vendors, pricing, delivery timelines; selects vendors as appropriate; orders new equipment, supplies, and materials.
  • Orders and prepares all necessary materials for photography classes and fabrication lab.
  • Regularly inventories photography and fabrication lab supplies and required studio/laboratory materials to maintain adequate stock.
  • Ensures proper storage, disposal and/or recycling of photography studio and fabrication lab materials.
  • Submit small work requests to Facilities (Capital Projects are overseen by Technical Supervisor).
• Other Duties.
  • Attends meetings, workshops, and other events to obtain current subject-matter information and resources.
  • Maintains professional relationships with other staff in similar positions on campus and at other institutions.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Department Chair of Art and Art History.
• This position hires and supervises student assistants and studio monitors for the ceramics studio and performs student worker evaluations.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: 
  • A two-year technical degree.
  • A focus on studio art, fine art, or a related field.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
• Experience: 
  •  A combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of an associate degree in studio art, fine art, or a related field.
  • Experience working in a ceramic’s studio.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: