Visual Arts Technician, Department of Art

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Assists faculty in maintaining effective operation of the art studios in Scales.
• Assists studio faculty with health and safety issues in the studios (OSHA).
• Orients students to Health and Safety in the student studio spaces at Wake Downtown and maintains safe and appropriate handling of various solvents and art-related chemicals in those areas.
• Maintains shared tools and equipment in the studios.
• Maintains safe and appropriate handling of various solvents and art-related chemicals.
• Assists the studio faculty with ordering supplies.
• Supervises and trains work-study students in basic maintenance of the sculpture studio.
• Fabricates studio aids designed by faculty for specific studio areas.
• Assists students in fabrication activities when asked by the instructor.
• Assists students in presentation of artwork when asked by the instructor.
• Assists students and faculty with photographing artwork when needed.
• Assists faculty in organizing student exhibitions when needed.
• Facilitates faculty and student use of digital applications that are central to the conduct of studio art curricula, including but not limited to 3-D modeling and 3-D printing; laser cutting, documentation of work, digital photographic editing, compositing, and output; and other digital design computer programs and equipment.
• Tracks industry developments and recommends the purchase of new and/or updated technologies
• Assists in planning and coordinating department teaching with digital integration
• Coordinates audio/visual needs for teaching and events with the Instruction Technology Group and troubleshoots issues as needed
• Oversight of departmental renovations and repairs by service professionals

Other Functions:

• Coordination of departmental safety and environmental compliance.
• Oversight of departmental renovations and repairs by service professionals when needed.
• Troubleshooting of department equipment.
• Assists department with fire code compliance.
• Assists department with simple facilities maintenance.
• Assists Visual Resources Center staff with projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may change each semester according to course schedule, including evening hours.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Four years of college plus three years related experience in a physical shop environment, using analog and digital tools, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Functional knowledge of art-making practices across all media.
• Good general knowledge of tools, including table saw, band saw, hand tools, and simple welding equipment.
• Highly proficient in Mac and PC
• Expert Adobe user with extensive image/video editing experience using Adobe Suite
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suites
• Proficiency with 3-D modeling, 3-D printing, and laser cutting
• Knowledge of contemporary methods of creative practices
• Strong ability to organize workflow, prioritize work assignments, and proactive time management
• Ability to update skills on a continual basis
• Basic carpentry skills with good general knowledge of materials including wood, metal, and paints.
• Mechanical ability: ability to diagnose problems with machines and tools and make simple
• repairs.
• Ability to follow safety procedures in and around work areas and equipment.
• Ability to organize physical materials and spaces.
• Ability to fabricate simple forms like shelves, stretcher bars for canvas.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written for working with faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to work with artworks carefully and patiently when required.
• Follows established procedures to address routine problems (e.g., collections of used solvents).
• Devises procedures to address routine problems (e.g., blockage of exit paths).
• Investigates and solves unique problems (e.g., fabricate a tool guard for a router table).

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Four years of college with BFA or BA in fine art, or similar fine arts background (in addition to the skills and abilities listed above).

Accountabilities:

• Works under indirect supervision.
• Authorized to make purchases approved by faculty.
• Works with Safety and Environmental Affairs to ensure the correct OSHA procedures are followed in the studios.
• Responsible for the sculpture shop.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work with the ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform activity such as operating machines.
• Standing and working at a table for extended periods of time.
• Sitting and working for extended periods of time.
• Constantly operating machinery, including table saw, band saw, hand tools, and simple welding equipment associated with Art studio facilities.

Environmental Conditions:

• Subject to inside environmental conditions.
• Subject to hazards including exposure to chemicals including oils.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses or poor ventilation.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.eduor (336) 758-4700.