Photography Technician
Photography Technician
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Academy of Art University is hiring for a full-time Equipment Technician for the School of Photography Lab (Fall and Spring semester). Our Photo Technicians assist BFA / MFA students and professional photography Instructors with checking out industry standard photographic equipment studios and traditional and digital darkrooms. The position is a resource to students in need of technical information concerning the use of the equipment and facilities. The facility is maintained similarly to a professional rental house and performs thorough inspection of all equipment when checked out and returned to the facility. Accurate and detailed documentation is key to the position.
Responsibilities:
Assist Instructors with Class Needs
provides training to students on the proper inspection and handling of the equipment being checked out.
Assist students in checking out and returning tools ensuring proper handling and maintenance logging all items checked out in our online checkout center.
Help maintain an organized and safe tool room environment.
Safely operate large-format inkjet printers: operation cleaning maintenance.
Work with of different fine-art paper manufacturers and have an understanding of what goes into choosing a paper for certain subjects.
Skilled in finishing: matting and framing artwork for final presentation at exhibition.
Qualifications:
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
Understanding of good color-management workflow: monitor calibration camera profiling custom ICC paper profiling.
Possess at least one year of work experience in the photography field
Photography degree is highly desired.
Previous customer service experience
Knowledge of rental equipment procedures
Experience in traditional B&W process and printing
Experience in inventory control and documentation
Experience with color management in a digital lab environment
Working experience with Adobe Photoshop CS Lightroom Mac OSX and Windows PC
Must be able to lift approximately 25lbs
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.
Compensation: $22.00 per hour
Application Deadline: August 29 2025
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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
