Creating_Making Lab Support Specialist

Position Introduction

Looking for a hands-on role where your work supports the future of design and innovation? Join the Gibbs College Creating Making Lab team and empower students, faculty, and researchers to bring their ideas to life. As a CML Support Specialist, you'll manage tools and equipment, maintain a safe and creative workspace, and support projects and classes across all disciplines in Gibbs College. You'll collaborate with makers, mentor students, and play a vital part in advancing education and research. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to contribute to a supportive and creative community, we encourage you to apply.

JOB FUNCTION

Under the direction of the Senior Program Coordinator assist with and management the Gibbs College of Architecture's Creating_Making Labs (Innovation, Teaching and Research Labs) to include all aspects of operating a model shop/research lab with tools, equipment, and machinery with a high degree of expertise and safety.

JOB DUTIES

• Create and maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory for C_ML tools and supplies.
• Support in maintaining occupational safety standards for both C_ML and Gould Hall.
• Support with transport and delivery of items procured for research, course preparation, and overall supply needs for both the C_ML/Gould Hall.
• Aid in the organization, retaining and discarding of all storage needs for GCA (Saxon, C_ML and Gould).
• Install, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly shop.
• Calibrate digital equipment as needed (Router, Lasers and 3d Printers).
• Support with building upgrades and instructional changes for both Gould Hall and C_ML (building maintenance and improvements).
• Coordinate an efficient and thorough training program for both new faculty and new students.
• Organize schedules and operational needs of special initiatives.
• Support design students with studio-related fabrication projects throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
• Maintain a working knowledge of traditional and digital fabrication tools, and 2D/3D representation techniques and software.
• Maintain shop records of student attendance and time sheets.
• Work and/or coordinate collaborative initiatives with other shops/colleges on campus and within the state as deemed appropriate by the Senior Program Coordinator.
• Occasionally assist faculty with course instruction related to the use of the C_ML and its fabrication facilities.
• All other duties as deemed appropriate by the Building Operations Manager, Senior Program Coordinator, Associate Dean for Administration, or the Dean.