A Craft Artist creates or reproduces handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Non-Exempt, FT 12-months, 40 hours per week, 9am•5pm or equivalent•may include nights, weekends, or events.
Position:
3D Technician Reports to: Studio Technician•
Digital Fabrication Manager Benefits:
Moore College of Art & Design offers a time off package consisting of 31 days paid throughout the year for
holidays, winter break, vacation and personal days. In addition, we provide 2 weeks of sick time and offer a great benefit package including
health, dental, and a 403b plan with an immediate match and 100% vesting.
Purpose:
Maintains 3D studios and the
associated classrooms, and equipment•including welding, ceramics, plaster and woodshop. Responsible for material ordering and
inventory, health and safety signage, and equipment repair.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or
combination of education and experience in Sculpture or Welding
Basic shop skills and safety awareness
Knowledge of 3D
processes and materials including woodshop, welding, plaster
Strong communication skills
Ability to work with a diverse
group of people
Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively
Ability to function as part of a team and work
independently
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Working knowledge of
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Responsibilities:
1. Maintains equipment and tools in, woodshop, welding, ceramics, plaster, and 3D
classrooms.•including repairs to machines and kilns. 2. Maintains inventory and re-sale for 3D areas including ordering supplies,
faculty class requests, and re-sale price lists for business office. 3. Place work-orders with Director of Operations for
facility/building repairs 4. Monitors and tracks student use for small equipment/tools through a checkout system. 5.
Schedule deliveries with Director of Operations. Meet all deliveries for department materials, checking delivery information, unloading,
moving and storing shipments of clay, chemicals, steel, gas, wood and all other 3D materials/equipment. 6. Monitor gas cylinder
gauges/ratios and maintain inventory and properly storing full and spent tanks. 7. File and log incident/accident reports with Tech
Manager and Director of Operations. 8. Follow chemical disposal policies and schedule pick-ups with Director of Operations. 9. Prepares studios prior to the start of fall and spring classes and before summer YAW classes. Orient CE faculty with studios as
needed. 10. Manages 3D and 2D, Junior and Senior studio spaces and classrooms, including set up of spaces in August, posting safety
and studio use signage, regular monitoring of safety compliance and oversees end of the year studio clean-out. 11. Maintains
department pedestals, model stands and vitrines. 12. Work with Tech manager to maintain, correct, or establish safety protocols and
policies. 13. Hires, trains, and supervises student monitors working in woodshop, welding, ceramics, and plaster. 14. Assist
department with the collection and delivery of student work for student exhibitions. Work with Gallery to facilitate pick-up and/or storage
of student work after exhibitions. 15. Willingness to be cross-trained as needed. Physical Demands/Working
Conditions:
Heavy lifting/ability to lift 50 lbs. Studio setting in the department's studio facilities, which consist of: Welding, Ceramics, Plaster, Woodshop & Tool Cage, Fine Arts, Junior and Senior studios, and all 3D classrooms and storage areas. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. These are not to be construed,
as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel as so classified.
To Apply:
Interested candidates send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Moore College of Art and Design; email: HR@Moore.edu. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.
