Three-Dimensional Studies Lab Technician Part-Time

Three-Dimensional Studies Lab Technician - Part-Time

SUMMARY

The Three-Dimensional Studies Lab Technician role at CCAD is a part-time position that provides operational support within the Woodshop and Three-Dimensional Studies facilities of the college. The technician coordinates their work under the supervision of the Lab & Studio Manager works with the Woodshop & Three-Dimensional Studies Lab Manager assists faculty from various departments and is responsible for the direction of student workers in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the facilities. The successful candidate will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of professional and safety practices in fabrication and shop operation as well as proficiency in creating molds for casting woodworking and addition those who demonstrate the ability to work in multidisciplinary approaches and practices (metals ceramics glass fibers) will be given additional consideration. Candidates with shop safety or OSHA certification will be given priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following):

• Oversee shop use and maintenance of shop equipment
• Enforce safety protocols and guidelines of the shops and their equipment
• Offer technical guidance and assistance to students during open lab hours
• Responsible for maintaining student employees schedules and accurately approving their timecards.
• Supervise student workers on maintenance tasks cleaning and organization of the facilities
• Provide fabrication and repair services for the facilities
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors or Associate degree in related field preferred; or an equivalent to a minimum of 3 years of professional shop experience.
• Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of standard shop equipment (table saw planer jointer lathe and other various hand and power tools).
• Experience fastening gluing painting and finishing a variety of materials.
• Experience with making molds from multiple types of materials and at various scales.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform

each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the

knowledge skill and/or ability required.

• Ability to work with a variety of materials such as wood plastic foam plaster and silicone.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of a multidimensional organization.
• Willingness to model and instruct proper safety procedures across multiple shops and labs with a diverse audience.
• Proficiency with essential computer software used for email communication document creation and sharing and employee timecard management (e.g. Gmail Google Sheets Google Drive)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete checklists work orders etc.
• Ability to verbally convey ideas problems and technical information to others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate ratio and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand talk or hear and smell.
• The employee frequently is required to handle feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance from others.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions; moving mechanical parts; and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

About Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus Ohio. Founded in 1879 CCAD is one of the oldest private nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information visit .

About Columbus:

Columbus is among the Top 10 best U.S. cities for new college grads and one of the top 10 creative scenes in the country as well as one of the 15 most affordable cities in the U.S. As one of the nations largest college towns Columbus is the type of city where creative activities flourish. There are eight distinct cultural districts that surround CCAD and there are more than 165 restaurants pubs and clubs in downtown alone. CCAD is a campus community located in the heart of this vibrant city.

EEO Statement

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal state and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment discrimination or retaliation based on an individuals race color religion religious creed national origin ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition gender expression age sexual orientation veteran and/or military status protected medical leaves domestic violence victim status political affiliation or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment.

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