Studio + Digital Fabrication/Studio Technician Manager

Status: Exempt, Full-Time 12-month position

About the Role

The Studio Manager provides leadership and oversight of technical facilities, technologies, and technicians that support the academic programs and major curricula at Moore. The Studio Manager guides and coordinates technicians (professional staff), work study students, and other personnel to ensure all spaces maintain best safety and health practices and standards, and that all areas are well-maintained and fully functional to support the mission of Academic Excellence at the College. The Studio Manager is a member of the Technology Committee, Health & Safety Committee, and may work with other committees dedicated to the mission of the College, technical support for teaching, learning, and research, as well as strategic long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical consultant to faculty and train/assist and authorize faculty who wish to use the facility and/or teach in the facility.
• Supervise and coordinate professional staff and student employees in the area.
• Serve as liaison with Operations and Information Technology departments.
• Advise on annual operating and capital budgets relevant to studio/technical areas.
• Research and develop written materials for instructional guides and orientation documents for students and faculty – including online training.
• Schedule and deliver training sessions for groups of students requesting access.
• Ensure that all studio/classroom rules and school regulations are followed and respected.
• Physically maintain the lab tools and equipment, including calibrating, cleaning, lubricating, checking, tightening, painting, refinishing, repairs, and routine maintenance or sending equipment out for repair.
• Supervise 3D/2D technicians and student employees, including monitoring hours worked, completion of assigned tasks, and signing timesheets.
• Maintain inventory, research materials, and order faculty material requests and consumable materials.
• Deliver a Fab Lab safety orientation for all users.
• Place work-orders with Director of Operations for facility/building repairs (plumbing, electrical, etc.), housekeeping, and security needs.
• Stay current with hardware, software, and technology necessary to keep the facility relevant and up to date.
• Manage re-sale items and provide updated price lists for the Business Office.
• Serve on both Health & Safety and Technology Committees; participate on other committees as needed.
• Assist in hiring part-time technicians, monitors, and work-study students.
• Research new equipment, facility improvements, quotes, Capital Budget requests, and maintain departmental budget.
• Schedule large deliveries with Director of Operations.
• File and log incident reports with Director of Operations.
• Ensure chemical disposal policies are implemented and schedule pick-ups with Director of Operations.
• Oversee Fine Art, 3D and 2D, Junior and Senior studio spaces and 3D classrooms, including set up of spaces in August, posting safety and studio use signage, regular monitoring of safety compliance, and oversee end-of-year studio clean-out.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in art/design or related field and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Working knowledge of a significant number of digital processes, including CNC, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Laser Cutting, Laser Welding, Digital Embroidery; experience in Electronics and Embedded Controllers, Programming (C++, Python, or Arduino C) is desirable.
• Experience maintaining and training others on digital equipment.
• Ability to set up and operate advanced digital equipment.
• Experience in digital equipment maintenance and repair.
• Expertise in 3D modeling, sculpting, and design equipment and software (Rhino, CAD/CAM, etc.); 2D Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.); and design/programming (Arduino, Python, etc.).
• Knowledge of 3D and 2D processes, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Candidates with experience working across disciplines and who can speak to these multiple constituencies are preferred.
• Knowledge/background necessary to serve as an in-person resource.
• Lay groundwork for the development and implementation of new technologies.
• Safety awareness and knowledge of EHRS, GHS/OSHA standards.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong managerial skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, CAD software (Rhino3D), CAM software (VCarve), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Heavy lifting/ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Studio setting in the department’s workshop facilities, which consist of: Welding, Ceramics, Plaster, Woodshop, CNC Lab, Fab Lab, 3D Tool Cribs, Fine Art 2D and 3D Junior and Senior studios, and all 3D classrooms and storage areas.

Benefits

• 41 days paid time off throughout the year for holidays, winter break, vacation, and personal days.
• 2 weeks of sick time.
• Health and dental benefits.
• 403b plan with an immediate match and 100% vesting.