Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Art + Architecture + Art History (AA+AH) Facilities Assistant will provide assistance to the AA+AH Facilities Manager in the general maintenance and care of all DAA+AH studios, shops, labs, and equipment. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure, on a daily basis, that all studios, shops, and labs are cleaned, organized, and left in safe working condition, with special attention to the architecture, video, photo, and printmaking studios.
- Periodically confirm ongoing operation of lab computers and software and report to the Art + Architecture Facilities Manager in the case that any department equipment is inoperable or not operating at full capacity.
- Works closely with the DAA+AH Facilities Manager and faculty with special attention to AV/digital and print-related labs (Architecture, Printmaking, Photo, Video) to ensure the studios stay clean and organized and stocked with all necessary supplies and all printing equipment is functional.
- Management of AV equipment, inventory, and checkout system: maintain up-to-date equipment inventory; ensure equipment is properly maintained and conduct minor repairs.
- Procurement and maintenance of AV and printmaking equipment, related supplies and consumables: work with Facilities Manager to regularly assess, update and procure AV and digital fabrication equipment, inks, supplies and consumables as related to printers, photography and printmaking.
- Support, Advising and Lab Training: develop and conduct training sessions for proper equipment operation and safety; provide ongoing support and AV/printing/digital fabrication assistance to faculty and students in classrooms, for presentations, projects and exhibitions, visiting speakers, etc.
- Liaison with ITS: collaborate with ITS department to troubleshoot technical issues in the labs/classrooms; assist Facilities Manager with requests for new software and equipment.
- Assist and advise students and faculty with 2D and 3D digital design projects.
- Maintenance, Scheduling and Management of Printers: Oversee regularly scheduled maintenance and operation of both large and small format printers; coordinate training sessions and manage the schedule to accommodate student and faculty printing.
- Maintain regularly scheduled “shop” or “lab” hours in which students can access particular studios and shops outside of class times.
- Works with the DAA+AH Facilities Manager to facilitate the proper disposal of hazardous waste according to state and local law in the Darkroom and the Printmaking Studio.
- Coordinate with students on the production of large-volume prints and plots during mid-reviews and final reviews.
- Assist the DAA+AH Facilities Manager in the execution of special projects
Special Conditions of Employment:
Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA in Art or Architecture, BArch or BFA in Art or related area.
- Minimum one year experience required as an Art or Architecture student with studio work or extensive exposure to technical studio work.