Seasonal Studio Operations Technicians
Seasonal Studio Operations Technicians
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Job Description
Come join The Crucible as a Seasonal Studio Operations Technician for the opportunity to use your mechanical facilities maintenance and safety skills in service to a fantastic arts education nonprofit located in West Oakland!
The Seasonal Studio Operations Technicians work as a part of a team to build organize clean maintain and supervise the studios and facilities for our summer programming. Reporting to the Executive Director the Seasonal Studio Operations Technicians ensure that faculty staff and students comply with safety regulations and protocols respond to emergency situations as needed to maintain safe efficient operations of the classes and the facilities and maintain Crucible tools and assets.
This seasonal position starts as soon as possible and ends on Sunday August 17 2025.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- A minimum of one (1) year of previous work experience and knowledge and familiarity with materials used to perform various building mechanical and maintenance repair tasks.
- Knowledge of general carpentry and repair.
- Knowledge of safety hazards and proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
- Experience with the use and care of hand and power equipment necessary to perform various building and maintenance repairs.
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions from supervisors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a customerservice orientation
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage special projects.
- Intermediate proficiency with the Google Suite including Gmail Calendar Drive Docs and Sheets
- Learning orientation and willingness to learn new skills in a variety of industrial arts
- Willing to complete CalOSHA 30 Forklift Certification Adult/Child CPR & First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogen training within thirty (30) days of hire
- Proven track record of punctuality and attendance
- Pleasant considerate and respectful demeanor to children and adults at all times
- Valid California drivers license with an insurable driving record.
- Ability to complete California DOJ LiveScan for youthserving organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior studio operations experience.
- Previous experience in a nonprofit education or industrial arts organization.
- Electrical woodshop and fabrication skills.
- Current forklift certification.
- Current Adult & Child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Completed CalOSHA 30 General Industry training.
Personal Attributes/Values
- Peopleorientation able to interact effectively politely and productively with all types of people from all types of backgrounds and experience and in all types of situations. Comfortable working with nonEnglish speaking and culturally diverse stakeholders.
- Professional maturity to manage composure during stressful interactions.
- Energetic diplomatic adaptable and with a good sense of humor.
- Passionate about The Crucibles mission and possess an understanding of how this position contributes to the organizations success.
Physical Requirements
This position is primarily located in an indoor studio/warehouse environment. Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:
- Stand sit kneel walk bend push/pull lift and perform repetitive motions for the duration of an eight (8) hour shift
- Traverse safely throughout the entirety of the 56000 square foot facility including climb flights of stairs.
- Safely lift and transport items of up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to operate motorized cleaning equipment.
- Ability to don/doff and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to face shields respirators gloves eye & ear protection.
- Ability to work in small cramped areas.
- Ability to reach high work areas with ladders and/or scaffolding and work at heights greater than ten (10) feet.
- Ability to work with and mix chemicals paints cleaning agents or similar solutions using accepted protective equipment
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
- See hear and respond quickly to sounds and emergent situations
- Communicate in clear loud voice
- Work in outdoor seasonal weather conditions for 33% of shift
- The ability to work on weekends and holidays as needed with advanced notice
- Complete COVID19 primary vaccination series and most recent vaccination booster available.
Benefits & Compensation
This is a seasonal nonexempt position based in Oakland CA. Our work environment is casual upbeat professional and fun. This 40hour per week position has a variable schedule 7 days per week 8:30 am 10:00 pm. The starting pay for this position is $25.75 per hour. This seasonal position ends on Sunday August 17 2025. Seasonal employees earn all statutory benefits as required by law.
How to Join The Crucible
Apply for this position by submitting your cover letter and resume on The Crucible Careers Page here. Your cover letter should include why you would be a good fit what youd bring to The Crucible and what appeals to you about this position. Due to the size of our team and the physical nature of our work we are unable to respond to phone calls.
Note: The Crucible does not have the resources to sponsor visas nor any open positions eligible for the H1B program.
The Crucible fully and actively supports equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Our commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
About The Crucible
The Crucible inspires creative exploration and expression through welcoming handson arts education and experiences for people of diverse ages and backgrounds. As an innovative nonprofit hub built around the industrial arts The Crucible is a catalyst for individual growth and vibrant community connections. A leader in the Bay Area arts community The Crucible is recognized for exceptional learning experiences rich and varied arts programs skilled and committed faculty and amazing educational facilities. The Crucible has more than 20 different classroom areas or studios. We serve over 10000 students a year in hundreds of youth and adult classes ranging from neon to blacksmithing with a wonderful faculty of over 150 artists and craftspeople.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
