GTP Workshop Monitor (Fall)

Montserrat College-Art Gallery; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Montserrat College-Art Gallery seeks a GTP Workshop Monitor to help manage the GTP studio for Animation students, staff, and faculty. You will ensure tools function, assist with Q&A, and maintain a clean, welcoming environment during evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include training patrons in sewing and prototyping, enforcing safety, organizing materials, and supporting events. This is a part-time, 1-semester position with potential for extension, paying $15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sewing and prototyping tools is beneficial.
• Interest in learning and helping with studio operations.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Willingness to enforce rules and procedures among peers.
• Courteous, professional demeanor with students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with GTP Q&A, managing studio equipment, ensuring correct function of tools and maintaining a clean and friendly studio environment.
• Train patrons new to sewing, prototyping and hand fabrication tools.
• Ensure all students follow safety and proper procedures when using equipment.
• Help with ongoing organization of studio materials, tool inventory, clean up and management of purchased and donated materials.
• Help develop, communicate and enforce policies for organization, access and cleanup of the studio.
• Work with your supervisor, faculty and staff on special projects as needed (i.e., designing/hanging posters, cutting vinyl, prepping for events, inventory, re-organization, and end-of-semester prep)
• Interact with tour groups, classes, and other visitors to the studio.
• Develop one or more student-run GTP workshop(s).

Skills

Puppetcraft

Tinkering

Organization

Communication

Safety procedures

Tools

Sewing

Job description

GTP Workshop Monitor

Department: VCD

Compensation: $15.00 per hour

Contact Person: Brandon Troelstrup (Monitor Supervisor), Blyth Hazen (GTP Faculty)

Duration: 1 semester with potential for future semesters.

Maximum Positions: 3

Schedule: 5-10 hours, evenings & weekends according to student availability.

Summary of Job: GTP Studio Monitors help provide daily management, maintenance, access to, and assistance with the materials and tools available to Animation students, staff, and faculty.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist students with GTP Q&A, managing studio equipment, ensuring correct function of tools and maintaining a clean and friendly studio environment.
• Train patrons new to sewing, prototyping and hand fabrication tools.
• Ensure all students follow safety and proper procedures when using equipment.
• Help with ongoing organization of studio materials, tool inventory, clean up and management of purchased and donated materials.
• Help develop, communicate and enforce policies for organization, access and cleanup of the studio.
• Work with your supervisor, faculty and staff on special projects as needed (i.e., designing/hanging posters, cutting vinyl, prepping for events, inventory, re-organization, and end-of-semester prep)
• Interact with tour groups, classes, and other visitors to the studio.
• Develop one or more student-run GTP workshop(s).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Organization and managing a shared facility
• Troubleshooting technical problems with studio equipment
• Helping students with GTP challenges with various tools and materials
• Using verbal & written communication skills in work with a supervisor, faculty, staff, and students
• Working in teams through GTP-sponsored events/workshops

NECESSARY SKILLS

• Skill in puppetcraft, toymaking or physical gamemaking
• Desire to tinker and figure out how to make things (safely).
• Fearlessness with organization, management and cleanliness.
• Thrifty, efficient use of shared materials and limited resources.
• Courteous and professional demeanor with students, faculty, and staff. (The GTP Studio prioritizes inclusivity, and the ideal candidate is committed to making the GTP Studio a safe space for all.)
• Willingness to ask questions when they don't know or understand something.
• Comfort with enforcing rules and procedures among their peers.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Comfort speaking about the studio, its tools, materials and processes, and the kinds of courses and projects that students are working on in the space.
• Prior sewing skill and prototyping with various materials (cardboard, plastic, wire).

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work in a studio setting, using various non-toxic materials and tools.
• Manual dexterity to use hand tools and equipment.
• Strength to lift tools and materials (around 35 lb).

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OUTCOMES

• Understand the communication structure and expectations of the position and establish a working relationship with the supervisor.
• Develop time management skills and preparedness.
• Work independently on tasks and assignments in an efficient manner.
• Work professionally and set an excellent example as a community member.
• Set appropriate goals and priorities
• Manage time and be self-motivated.
• Work within appropriate authority and decision-making channels.
• Effectively participates in meetings or group settings.

JOB-SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

• Understand the full job responsibilities.
• Understand the workplace's goals or mission and act according to those goals.
• Understand the relevant policies, media, and equipment for the job or site that you have been assigned.
• Work with the system created to enforce policies and guidelines consistently and efficiently.