Jewelry & Metals Lab Technician (Evenings/Weekends)

Mount Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Hood Community College is seeking a Laboratory Support role to maintain the Visual Arts jewelry making/metalsmithing lab and supplies in the on-site Studio environment in Gresham, Oregon. The hire will support faculty, supervise students, and manage inventories with occasional local travel for materials.

Evening and weekend hours may be required. The position involves collaboration in an academic setting, handling jewelry making equipment, and ensuring a functional studio space for classes

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or current enrollment in an associate's degree program in jewelry making, metalsmithing, or related field.
• One year of experience providing support services for an arts studio in an academic or professional facility/studio.
• Experience with equipment used in jewelry making and metalsmithing.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and supervises the student lab and work-study students.
• Maintains and purchases supply inventories and occasionally travels locally to pick up for materials and supplies.
• Assists jewelry/metal smithing faculty with studio maintenance projects.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Jewelry making

Metalsmithing

Studio supervision

Education

Associate's degree or current enrollment in an associate's degree program in jewelry making, metalsmithing, or related field

Tools

Jewelry making equipment

Job description

Mount Hood Community College is seeking a Laboratory Support role to maintain the Visual Arts jewelry making/metalsmithing lab and supplies in the on-site Studio environment in Gresham, Oregon. The hire will support faculty, supervise students, and manage inventories with occasional local travel for materials.

Evening and weekend hours may be required. The position involves collaboration in an academic setting, handling jewelry making equipment, and ensuring a functional studio space for classes