Shop Technician, Fine Art - Printmaking
Shop Technician, Fine Art - Printmaking
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Academy of Art University is seeking a full-time Lab Technician within our School of Fine Art Printmaking for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Semesters. This is a fixed-term on-site position ideal for candidates that enjoy working with students faculty and staff and have hands-on knowledge of Printmaking.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the upkeep and cleaning of Printmaking Studios.
- Check studio equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Monitor and implement the proper labeling storage and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Handle and fill solvents in the etching silkscreen and lithography studios mixing Nitric acid for etching preparing photo emulsion for silkscreen.
- Work with the Shop Manager Academic Director and faculty to track inventory of lab supplies.
- Assist the Shop Manager in implementing safe studio practices and policies.
- Work with the Facilities Department to maintain upkeep of studios.
- Monitor equipment and facilities within the department. Interface with Operations Mac/IT and outside vendors in regards to repair and replacement of equipment.
- Assist with semester-based projects including but not limited to the Printmaking Department Print Exchange and the Spring Show.
- Attend all safety and hazardous material training.
- Oversee receipt and stocking supply shipments.
- Oversee work-study duties within the studios.
Compensation: $24.00/hour
Benefits:
Academy of Art University offers full-time employees health insurance 401k options paid vacation based on years of service (15 days accrual at start) paid holidays paid sick leave and a commuter benefit program. The Academy also offers full-time employees an opportunity to take one undergraduate course tuition free each semester.
Application Deadline: August 29 2025
Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age Aids or HIV positive status marital status domestic partnership medical condition or genetic characteristics race or national origin pregnancy religion sex gender identity gender or sexual orientation name change citizenship physical or mental disability veteran status or other status protected by federal state local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process services and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
