3D Art Shop Supervisor

Department: Art • Campus Location: Main Campus • FLSA Status: Nonexempt/Hourly

1733 hours per year • 10 months per year • 40 hours per week (estimated)

About Us

Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts college with 2,100 students from around the world. Employees set the stage for student success by bringing their diverse experience and knowledge to the table. The college actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work.

About the Role

Join Colorado College and play a vital role in advancing student learning and creative discovery through the visual arts. The 3D Art Shop Supervisor provides technical expertise and support to faculty and students across a broad range of studio art courses, including 3D Design, Sculpture, Special Topics, Design Workshop, and Senior Seminar, as well as aspects of Painting, Drawing, Photography, 2D Design, and Printmaking, helping create an engaging environment where experimentation, craftsmanship, and artistic growth can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Technical Workshop Operations & Safety: Maintain and oversee the daily operation of the 3D workshop, classrooms, and related equipment to support instructional and research activities. Foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment by establishing and enforcing safe work practices, training students, faculty, and visitors in the proper use of tools and equipment, and providing technical workshops and safety instruction for students, including senior Art majors.
• Fabrication Support & Instruction: Provide technical expertise and hands-on support in both analog and digital fabrication processes for faculty and students engaged in studio coursework, independent projects, and research initiatives. Assist with student exhibitions, senior thesis projects, and other academic endeavors by offering guidance on fabrication techniques, equipment use, and project execution.
• Facilities, Equipment & Resource Management: Coordinate the procurement, assembly, installation, design, and maintenance of studio furniture, equipment, materials, and supplies. Monitor inventory levels, stock workshop resources, and collaborate with Campus Facilities to implement improvements and enhancements to workshop and classroom spaces.
• Budget & Financial Administration: Manage budgets for the 3D workshop and related academic courses, including purchasing, expenditure tracking, reconciliation, and monitoring project-related material costs to ensure responsible stewardship of departmental resources.
• Student Employee Supervision & Operational Support: Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student shop monitors to support workshop operations and promote a safe and productive environment. Operate College vehicles as needed for field trips and local procurement of materials and equipment in support of instructional and operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 1 year of experience in a related field
• One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education, or one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications.

Other Position Details

• Supervises students
• Position requires driving CC vehicles (drivers must be eligible for coverage under CC's insurance plan)

Pay

$23.08 to $27.70 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time – accrual of 0.085 vacation hours for each hour worked and 0.0462 hours of sick time for each hour worked
• Paid seasonal breaks and holidays
• 403(b) retirement plans where employees contribute 5% of pay and CC contributes 10%
• Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants