Senior Studio Technician at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia

Job Description:

Senior Studio Technician




Job ID: 271960

Location: Columbus State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular



About Us


Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.


Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.


Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the USG Statement of Core Values - Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.


CSU's core values - Excellence, Creativity, Engagement, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Servant Leadership make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world. Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.



Department Information


Department of Art



Job Summary


Corn Center for the Visual Arts Studio Technician is primarily responsible for a variety of tasks dealing with safety and maintenance of and access to classrooms, teaching studios, exhibition spaces, and safe and healthy operation of all tools, machinery, and equipment contained therein. Secondary responsibilities include overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of the Corn Center, Yancey One Arsenal and Seaboard Depot, communicating with the Department of Art Chair, the administrative secretary, and faculty regarding maintenance of building spaces and their uses, and seeing to it that the buildings are appropriately set-up for exhibitions, lectures, and other events.



Responsibilities


Significant duties and responsibilities include: Ensures the safe and healthy operating conditions of all classroom and studio spaces and equipment including but not limited to hand tools, shop tools, and heavy machinery.; Maintains and undertakes daily maintenance and minor repairs of all classroom and studio equipment including but not limited to hand tools, shop tools, and heavy machinery.; Oversees equipment maintenance budgets and orders repair and replacement parts for hand tools, shop tools, and heavy machinery.; Assists Art Faculty in training and supervising students in the safe and appropriate use of all classroom and studio equipment including but not limited to hand tools, shop tools, and heavy machinery.; Maintains open shop hours for student use of studios outside classroom hours and trains and oversees student monitors working in these spaces.; Supports Gallery Curator and staff by maintaining the physical operations of exhibition spaces and related equipment.; Oversees all aspects of maintaining classrooms, resource rooms, studios, and exhibition spaces within the Corn Center, Yancey One Arsenal and Carpenters Hall, and contacts appropriate offices in a timely manner for temperature control, medical emergencies, public safety concerns, and opening and securing of spaces within the facility for student access and for events.; Assists faculty and Department of Art Chair in placing orders for supplies and materials for studio art courses, recruiting workshops, studio art faculty development, and other related art studio and gallery needs.


Supplemental Duties include: Provides regular updates to department chair on status of facilities, equipment, and other integral aspects of instruction, studio, and exhibition spaces.; Trains and supervises the work of 3 part-time, non-student positions, 6 Federal Work Study student assistant positions, and 1 part-time department of artwork study position.; Individuals filing these positions perform essential duties including studio safety monitoring, hazardous waste collection, visiting scholar stewardship, and exhibition and event preparation. Most of these positions turn over semi- annually.; Exercises close coordination with Riverpark plant operations with respect to assuring safe and operable facilities regarding lighting, climate control, building accessibility, and continuous functionality of permanent, essential fixtures.; Schedules, supervises, and performs all material preparation pertaining to exhibitions for all five exhibit spaces on Riverpark campus, public engagements including, but not limited to, lectures, workshops, receptions, and on-site recruitment events.; Maintains close coordination with campus services and campus police. Owing to the frequency of our public interactions and events, these two arms of CSU provide constant and invaluable service to the Department of Art via after-hours access scheduling, security, event equipment, and various forms of technical support.



Required Qualifications


Required qualifications include: High School Diploma and two to three years of related experience and/or training; one-two years postsecondary education preferred.; Requires supervisory experience in working with students and budgets.; Computer literacy, working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite



Proposed Salary


The proposed annualized range for this position is $31,882- $34,493 and includes full benefits.



Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities


Knowledge, skills, and abilities: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to walk, sit, use hands, controls, tools, heavy equipment, and machinery, reach with arms, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.; The employee must frequently lift and carry objects weighing more than 25 pounds.; Extensive knowledge of safe and efficient use and maintenance of hand tools, shop tools, and heavy machinery in the areas of woodworking, metals fabrication (to include MIG and TIG welding), printmaking (including presses), photography, ceramics kiln, and general art studio maintenance.; General knowledge of studio processes and techniques in sculpture, printmaking, graphics, ceramics, painting, drawing, and photography.



Contact Information


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Nick Norwood, Department Chair, via email at norwood_robert@columbusstate.edu.



Conditions of Employment


All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;


• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.


• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
  
  

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *


For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.


All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.




Equal Employment Opportunity


Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.



Other Information


This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.



Background Check

• CSU Standard Background


• Position of Trust

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