Art Lab Technician - Foundation Program (Part-Time, Onsite)

Vcu Rrtc; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Onsite

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts seeks a Resource Lab Assistant (Non-Benefited) for the Art Foundation Program. You will support the resource lab equipment, assist students, demonstrate projects, and help manage prints and digital files.

This on-site role emphasizes collaboration, responsibility, and hands-on use of Adobe editing tools, DTG and laser equipment, vinyl cutters, and large format printers, while maintaining order and inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in arts or arts-related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience in Art & Design.
• Commitment to respectful, inclusive environment with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with students about projects and class demonstrations.
• Support and maintain lab equipment and prints for the large format printer.
• Operate laser engraver, DTG printer, and vinyl cutters as needed.
• Manage inventory, scheduling, and queue for print/cut jobs.
• Develop and maintain the ongoing sample library and lab organization.

Skills

Student consultation

Class demonstrations

Adobe editing

Large format printing

Laser engraving

DTG printing

Vinyl cutting

Inventory management

Google Calendar

Print/cut queue management

Sample library development

Lab organization

Education

Bachelor's in arts or arts-related field

Tools

Adobe editing suite

Large format printer

Laser engraver

DTG printer

Vinyl cutter

Google Workspace / Calendar

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts seeks a Resource Lab Assistant (Non-Benefited) for the Art Foundation Program. You will support the resource lab equipment, assist students, demonstrate projects, and help manage prints and digital files.

This on-site role emphasizes collaboration, responsibility, and hands-on use of Adobe editing tools, DTG and laser equipment, vinyl cutters, and large format printers, while maintaining order and inventory.