"Studio Arts Technician III"

Job Description

Johnson County Community College

Position: Studio Arts Technician III

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: $18.22-$23.31 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.
• Coordinates laboratory schedule
• Coordinates purchasing
• Analyze and solve routine and non-routine problems.

Equipment:

• Ensures new equipment and supplies are ordered and 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:

• Completes assignments with little supervision.
• May assist less-experienced team members.
• Requires a MFA OR BFA plus 5 years related experience.
• Advanced expertise in professional cameras, lighting, and sound gear
• Advanced expertise in analog and digital photography processing
• Advanced expertise in Adobe CC software
• Advanced expertise in Epson fine art, large format printers

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter. Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.