Material Practice Facilities Shop Technician
About the role
The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) at Cornell University is seeking a skilled Rand Shops Technician to support the operation of its wood and metal shops and shared work space. Working as part of a two-technician team, this position combines hands-on technical expertise, shop operations, safety oversight, and student employee supervision to maintain a well-run environment where students, faculty, and staff can safely develop and pursue their work. The position provides technical guidance across a broad range of wood and metal shop processes, helping users understand equipment capabilities, select appropriate approaches, and build the skills needed to work safely and independently. You will monitor shop activity, assess whether proposed work can be safely accommodated, troubleshoot operational and equipment issues, and respond to the changing needs of a busy shared facility. This position is responsible for managing the Rand student monitor team, including hiring, training, scheduling, and assignments; approving timecards; and providing ongoing feedback and support to student employees who help operate the shops.
About AAP: The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University (Cornell AAP) includes the departments of Architecture, Art, City and Regional Planning, the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate, jointly led by AAP and the SC Johnson College of Business, the multicollege Department of Design Tech, and the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities. The college spans three locations in Ithaca, New York City, and Rome, Italy, each with world-class facilities and cutting-edge technologies. Cornell AAP is about acts of transformation. We are committed to reimagining and reshaping