Machine Shop Coordinator
Machine Shop Coordinator
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Job Description
School of Visual Arts and Design:
The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) is a multifaceted unit at the University of Central Florida housed in the College of Arts and Humanities. The various tracks degrees and opportunities facilitate experimental and groundbreaking research while offering students the essential foundations necessary to be innovative and effective designers and artists.
SVAD serves students majoring in animation architecture art history photography graphic design and studio arts including painting drawing printmaking sculpture and ceramics. SVADs alumni include Fulbright scholars resident artists art historians and curators and are employed by Pixar Electronic Arts Scholastic Universal Creative and others. Our faculty has an array of specializations and are current on the latest industry standards software and practices because they remain current in their respective disciplines and can offer students real-world insight into their future careers.
The Opportunity:
The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Machine Shop Coordinator to support the daily operations of our fabrication laboratories. This role involves hands-on assistance in areas such as the woodshop sculpture metalworks ceramics 3D design and other assigned facilities.
The Machine Shop Coordinator will work closely with the SVAD Machine Shop Manager to:
Supervise and maintain the woodshop and related lab spaces.
Clean repair and ensure the proper functioning of tools and equipment.
Provide instructional support to students both individually and in small groups on the safe and effective use of specialized equipment hand tools and power tools.
Guide students through various aspects of fabrication craftsmanship and creative problem-solving.
The ideal candidate is a proactive safety-conscious professional with strong technical skills and a genuine enthusiasm for supporting student learning in a dynamic creative environment.
Classification Title: Laboratory Coordinator II
Responsibilities:
Assist students through facets of fabrication craftsmanship and problem solving.
Assist faculty in open lab hours during normal operating hours.
Ensure Universitys fire tool and material safety standards are communicated and met in all SVAD classrooms studios and shops.
Implement inventory control system for SVAD to make sure necessary classroom materials are available for students at all times for SVAD Woodshop and throughout these fabrication spaces.
Responsible for surplus submissions and tracking and will serve as property custodian.
Recommend measures to improve woodshop and fabrication procedures.
Submit work orders to UCF Facilities as needed for higher level repairs and projects.
Maintain organized storerooms and labs; assemble custom shelves racks and tool caddies needed for classrooms art display and storage.
Assist hanging and moving art for SVAD community events including Gallery openings Art Knight and UCF Celebrates the Arts.
Operate in a flexible schedule to allow students to complete their work on time.
This position will involve occasional night or weekend hours.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in an educational setting such as a high school college or university.
Hands-on experience in a woodshop or fabrication laboratory environment.
Experience in ceramics studio operations including clay mixing and the operation of gas and electric kilns.
Familiarity with sculpture techniques including mold making and related fabrication processes.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
In addition to the application applicants should submit a cover letter and resume and the names and phone numbers to three past or present supervisors to be referees.
When applying please have all your documents ready to upload at the same time. Once the submission process is finalized the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Closing date for application is 6/12/2025 at 12:00AM EST.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - Visual Arts and DesignWork Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. May include occasional evenings and weekends.Type of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$20.29 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
0AMAs a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or email .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
