"Studio Arts Technician II"

Job Description

Johnson County Community College

Position: Studio Arts Technician II

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Part-time Temporary

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 12 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $16.31-$20.77 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Benefits Category: For Part-time partial employees who have a more flexible schedule working less than 630 hours a year

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses
• More flexibility on scheduling

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

Position Summary: The Studio Arts Technician within the Department of Photography, Film, and Media Studies will provide the students with technical support in one or more of the studio arts labs.

Technical Support:

• Ensures safety procedures are strictly followed and hazards are minimized.
• Provides technical assistance to students.
• Prepares instructional materials for laboratory demonstrations and use.
• Provides guidance on assignments and demonstrates techniques in the specialized lab assignment.
• Analyze and solve routine and non-routine problems.

Equipment:

• Ensures new equipment and supplies are put away in a timely manner
• Ensures inventory is maintained
• Ensures facilities and equipment are prepared for faculty
• Ensures Exhibitions are installed and taken down
• Ensures equipment is in good shape when checked out/in and ensures appropriate forms are completed.
• Maintains and repairs laboratory equipment
• Ensures equipment checked out is appropriate for the student.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a BFA OR AFA and 5 years related experience.
• Intermediate expertise in professional cameras, lighting, and sound gear
• Intermediate expertise in analog and digital photography processing
• Intermediate expertise in Adobe CC software
• Intermediate expertise in Epson fine art, large format printers

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success