Technical Assistant

Description:

The Technical Assistant is responsible for supporting students and faculty with equipment and facilities in the Printmaking labs. This includes ensuring the labs and classrooms are maintained as clean and safe environments. This is a hands-position that involves instructing users on proper equipment use, performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting, and working collaboratively with colleagues on day-to-day operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working closely with faculty in instruction
• Opening and closing facilities
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and professional work environment in all seven rooms.
• Instructing and advising students in the proper use of equipment and materials in all areas, and to ensure their health and safety
• Overseeing work study students
• Maintaining equipment and monitor use of materials
• Assisting in overseeing the print shop

Type Shop duties include:

• Open and close the type shop for student use
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by supervising students as they work in the type shop.
• General maintenance of studio and equipment and organizing of materials
• Provide instruction and assistance to individual students as they work on projects for classes (particularly: Typography 1, Typography 2, Experimental Typography, Relief, Experimental Printmaking, Graphic Design)

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

1. Proficiency in typesetting metal and wood type for letterpress, as well as photopolymer platemaking for relief printing
2. Bookbinding and Risograph experience a plus
3. Must be comfortable working in a busy shop, be good natured and helpful
4. Needs to be flexible and willing to learn and adapt to the existing educational environment and its needs and schedule
5. Experience in either a professional or educational shop a plus
6. Ability to work well with others and be helpful to faculty and students