3D/Sculpture Lab Manager II

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, FL is seeking a candidate to oversee and coordinate day-to-day operations for the Art + Art History 3D/Sculpture area. The role includes repairing and maintaining equipment, guiding usage of tools by faculty and students, and serving as safety liaison with FIU EHS.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with responsibilities spanning safety training, inventory, and facility management, including coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of equipment and tools within woodshop and metal fabrication environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates the day-to-day operations relating to the 3D/Sculpture area. Repairs and maintains equipment and machinery. Provides supervision and support for use of machinery, tools, and equipment by faculty and students.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the physical 3D/Sculpture facility, including reporting any necessary facility deficiencies to Facilities Work Management and the CARTA Director of Operations.
• Serves as safety officer as liaison with FIU Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Implements policies and procedures relating to health, life, and safety in the studio and associated spaces.
• Develops equipment use procedures. Provides safety trainings. Maintains safety training logs.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Tool safety

supervision

Machinery operation

Safety training

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Woodshop machinery

Welding equipment

Inventory management systems

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Oversees and coordinates the day-to-day operations relating to the Art + Art History 3D/Sculpture area. Repairs and maintains equipment and machinery. Provides support with use of machinery, tools, and equipment to faculty and students. Oversees and maintains the 3D/Sculpture physical facility on a daily basis. Serves as safety officer and as liaison with FIU Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) for the 3D/Sculpture area.

• Oversees and coordinates the day-to-day operations relating to the 3D/Sculpture area. Repairs and maintains equipment and machinery. Provides supervision and support for use of machinery, tools, and equipment by faculty and students. Assists with day-to-day management of any additional department spaces without a dedicated lab manager, as needed.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the physical 3D/Sculpture facility, including reporting any necessary facility deficiencies to Facilities Work Management and the CARTA Director of Operations. This includes proper function of all facility entries and exits, lighting, equipment safety, and cleanliness.
• Serves as safety officer as liaison with FIU Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Implements policies and procedures relating to health, life, and safety in the studio and associated spaces, in accordance with FIU EHS policies. Completes annual EHS Lab Self Audit for 3D/Sculpture studios and assists with EHS Lab Self Audit for any additional department spaces without a dedicated lab manager, as needed.
• Develops equipment use procedures. Provides safety trainings. Maintains safety training logs. Provides technical assistance to faculty, staff, and students. Conducts equipment demonstrations with faculty and students. Instructs and leads in-class trainings and demonstrations.
• Supervises Student Safety Officers, manages schedules and duties. Maintains a master calendar for shop use. Tracks statistics of shop use. Reevaluates the most effective use of space and time within the 3/Sculpture facility.
• Conducts inventory on a quarterly basis and maintains stock of required machinery parts and materials. Coordinates with the department purchaser to order materials, equipment, and parts for 3D/Sculpture machinery and equipment.
• Creates, administers, and manages a tool lockup checkout system. Maintains machine shop equipment and tools by performing preventive maintenance. Troubleshoots tool and machinery malfunctions in a timely manner. Creates a system to report tool and machinery issues to be resolved.
• Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in the maintenance and repair of equipment and tools within woodshop and metal fabrication environments.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $36,000 – $37,875

Work Schedule

Begin time: 9:00 AM

End time: 3:30 PM

Working Condition(s)

• Power Tools
• Compressed Gases/Liquids
• Metal/Wood Working Machinery
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Welding Equipment
• Must carry/lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work near moving mechanical parts

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Research Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Disclosures

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

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