"Technical Assistant - School of Art"

Technical Assistant - School of Art

Company: Mohawk Valley Community College

Job Location: Utica, 13501

Category: Arts and Museum Administration

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: $46,209

Location: Utica, NY

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking full-time Technical Assistant in our School of Art. The Technical Assistant provides specialized technical assistance to the faculty, professional and administrative staff in the School of Art. They may be responsible for performing a combination of the following duties, depending on the operational needs of the assigned administrative area.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Performs technical work to assist in the efficient operation in the School of Art;
• Coordinates activities and events and supervises students in the use of College equipment and facilities;
• Prepares, orders, catalogs, and maintains supplies and supervises their use by students and faculty;
• Orders, inventories, installs, maintains, and provides for repair of equipment and supervises its use by students and staff;
• Assists professional or administrative staff in the routine operation of the office or department;
• Serves as a liaison for the School of Art for other college office and community partners;
• Supervises and coordinates scheduling for part-time professionals and student employees;
• Keeps current in all applicable School of Art programs and software;
• Serves as Juergensen Gallery Co-Chair and coordinates art receptions, exhibition preparation, and exhibition striking:
• Assists the School of Art office with recruitment events;
• Performs other duties related to this job description and as assigned by the Dean of the School of Art.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Arts or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• A self-motivated individual
• Experience using printers and screen-printing, knowledge of sewing technologies a plus
• Knowledge of both PC and Mac platforms
• Demonstrated understanding of art software
• Experience working in higher education with a background in Art Gallery preparation

Additional Information:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 7/28/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.