"Melwood Temporary Operations Technician - College of Fine Arts"

Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts is looking for a Temporary Operations Technician to provide classroom set up and general technical support to faculty and students while a search for the permanent replacement for the Melwood Facilities and Operations Manager is taking place. This is a fixed-term position with an end date of March 31, 2026.

Core Responsibilities Include:

Curricular Support

• Scheduling of courses and spaces in collaboration with faculty
• Supporting day-to-day course work: setting up and striking equipment with student employees, in consultation with Faculty.
• Production Studio Scheduling & Management
• Planning for growth and budgeting equipment purchases
• Working with stakeholders and outside experts on matching curricular plans with well designed facilities and systems.

Operational Support

• Equipment Management, Maintenance & Repair Coordination
• Student Labor Management
• Operational and Technological Improvements
• Management of Equipment Lending system and staff.

Event Support

• Scheduling and management of public events in coordination with hosts.
• Managing multiple theatrical processes and performance spaces in an educational environment

Facilities Operations

• Oversight of building maintenance including cleaning, security and access control
• Regular inspection of the building (interior and exterior grounds, ensuring proper functionality of HVAC, electrical/lighting systems, plumbing, etc.) and submitting work orders when necessary.
• Planning and coordinating with FMS and other campus department staff (laborers/custodians/technicians) for all necessary maintenance-general and specialized; minor and major rehab or major construction projects-for those areas listed above along with waste removal, landscaping, parking, CS/IT (network, WiFi, contracted Melwood Screening Room technology support), and other related tasks.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Ability to climb ladders and lift up to 50lbs

Qualifications:

• Experience managing people and facilities in a theater arts/media live-event context.
• Experience managing theatrical performance spaces, shops, equipment, in the service of curriculum and production goals.
• Familiarity working with media technology and general knowledge of media equipment, systems and processes.
• Experience working in media-production and comfort navigating live-studio environments.
• Experience working in an educational environment.
• BFA or MFA preferred
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Additional Information:

• This is a part-time role (15-20 hours/week)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function: Technicians

Position Type: Staff - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time: Part time

Pay Basis: Hourly