"L153 JEWELRY TECHNICIAN GRADE 103 (71151)"

About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

Description

Under the general supervision of the Fine Arts Operations Manager, the Jewelry technician will support the day-to-day running of the Fine Arts Department's Jewelry shop. The Jewelry technician will join a team committed to fostering a safe, innovative, and robust culture of creating and will provide students with practical technical support that will guide their practice in and beyond their time at Pratt.

Examples of Duties

1. Oversee the safe operation, set-up, inspection, and maintenance of equipment and tools, performing troubleshooting relating to the repair and installation of shop equipment and technologies.
2. Supervise daily student and faculty work in the shop and its related satellite resources, providing technical guidance and support for faculty teaching in the shop.
3. Oversee inventory, secure price quotes, and place orders for supplies as needed.
4. Hire, train, and supervise student employees in safely handling and basic operation of shop equipment and tools.
5. Participate in regular team meetings to support the overall use of facilities and resources.
6. Where applicable, coordinate the check-in and check-out processes for equipment, labs, and shops, as well as their reservations.
7. Collaborate with the department head in developing and implementing training materials, procedures, policies, and services for student employees, student users, and staff and faculty working in the shop.
8. Implement a pedagogy for shop safety orientation.
9. Conduct shop safety orientations.
10. For technical instruction beyond the scope of standard technical guidance (i.e., providing a 1-hour or less demo alongside a faculty member during class hours), academic departments can request workshops for more complex technical training as part of routine curriculum planning. Participation in workshop coordination (i.e., scheduling, preparation, etc.) is obligatory; instruction is voluntary. With no shorter than a month's advance notice, the (Department Head/Director) can schedule workshops to support curricular goals to be coordinated during class time. Workshops will be compensated as an academic stipend and must occur outside of working hours, not to exceed ten hours per semester.
11. Where applicable, support web content creation, revision, and continuous improvement, providing clear, up-to-date, and user-friendly information regarding lab/shop policies, scheduling, hours, instruction, and programming opportunities.
12. Partner with the facilities department to ensure the shop's proper functioning, coordinating as necessary to troubleshoot plumbing, electrical issues, hazardous waste pick-up, heat regulation, and other maintenance issues.
13. Support the continuous improvement of resources and facilities by making recommendations and performing research.
14. Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
15. Manage lab fee budget and distribution of materials to students.

Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is required. A certificate of fitness or safety license may be required if applicable to the shop.

Experience: Minimum of five years of related experience and thorough knowledge of the facility's equipment.

Skills: Understanding of health and safety regulations, both Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Institutional. Knowledge of safety procedures required to handle gas, acids, kilns, investments, resins, and power equipment. Proficient with Word and Excel, with knowledge of Adobe and Google Drive. Comprehensive knowledge of new manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing and laser cutting. Demonstrate comprehensive skills in hard soldering, casting, electroforming, etching, enameling, and laser welding using hand tools and power equipment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Company Sponsored Basic Life & AD&D, Company Sponsored Long Term Disability, Flex Spending Account (Health, Dependant Care), Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking), Disability (NYS), Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (Vac & Sick).