Digital/Lens Counter Technician - Creative Arts

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer

CPD Opportunities

Staff development days

Job summary

Leeds City College is recruiting a Technician for the Lens-Based and Digital Counter at Quarry Hill Campus in Leeds. You will manage the check-out and return of photography and media equipment, assist students and staff, and print images to support creative learning.

The role requires strong organisational skills, a good understanding of camera technologies, lighting and sound for film, and the ability to work in a team or independently.

Qualifications

• Organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of camera technologies, lighting and sound for film.
• Proficiency with MacOS and iPadOS.
• Experience with a booking or asset management system.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reservations for the teaching day.
• Check out equipment to students and staff and ensure accuracy.
• Inspect equipment after each loan for function and completeness.
• Maintain equipment by charging batteries, cleaning lenses, and updating software.
• Log damage, missing parts or maintenance issues in the booking system.
• Keep stock checks on consumables and raise orders as needed.
• Print photos and collect payment for this service.
• Update software/firmware on Creative Art devices.
• Provide basic training or guidance to users.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Camera technologies

MacOS

iPadOS

Team player

Problem solving

Tools

Booking system

Job description

About The Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Technician to join our Creative Arts team!

Are you passionate about media and photography and helping creative people bring their ideas to life? We’re looking for a detail-oriented, tech-savvy individual to join our team at the Lens-Based and Digital Counter, based at our state-of-the-art Quarry Hill Campus in the heart of Leeds Creative Quarter. You'll be responsible for managing the check-out and return of photography and media equipment, assisting students and staff, keeping accurate records in our booking system, and printing images to support creative learning. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong interest in media, photography, or digital production to work in a vibrant and inspiring environment.

What You Will Do

• Ensure that any reservations within the Creative Arts Booking Service are prepared for the start of the teaching day.
• Check out equipment to students and staff members and ensure that all reservations are prepared and checked in advance.
• Carry out equipment inspections after each loan to ensure items are functional and complete.
• Maintain and prepare equipment for loan by undertaking daily tasks such as charging batteries, cleaning camera lenses and updating software.
• Log any damage, missing parts, or maintenance issues accurately in the booking system
• Keep a stock check on consumable items within Technical Services and make the Creative Arts Technical Services Manager aware of the necessity to order more items.
• Print Photos as necessary and ensure payment is taken for this service
• Update software, firmware and applications on Creative Art devices.
• Support users (students, teachers and wider faculty) by answering questions and providing basic training or guidance

About You

• Organised with a strong attention to detail
• Good understanding of camera technologies, lighting and sound for film.
• Able to use MacOS and iPadOS beyond a basic standard
• An understanding of maintenance within a digital lens based area.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.
• Knowledge of specialist creative equipment.
• Able to problem solve and stay calm.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual Leave
• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD Opportunities
• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress. Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.