On-Campus Printshop Student Assistant — Open Studio

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

The New School's Parsons School for Design seeks a Student Assistant for the Printmaking and Book Arts Studios within the Making Center. This part-time, on-campus role assists with tool checkout, space monitoring, and staff support, while learning new studio skills and technologies.

Responsibilities include Open Studio check-in, equipment reservations, and maintaining a clean, welcoming shop environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from supervisor and communicate clearly with Making Center users.
• Adaptable and consistent when notifying the supervisor of schedule changes.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work without close supervision or alone.
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.).
• Ability to lift items up to 25lbs.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Primarily assist students and Making Center Staff with tasks in the Printshop and Book Arts studios during Open Studio Hours.
• Priority tasks include checking in students to the space in WebCheckout, loaning out equipment, reserving printing presses and refilling chemistry.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Google Suite proficiency

Job description

The New School's Parsons School for Design seeks a Student Assistant for the Printmaking and Book Arts Studios within the Making Center. This part-time, on-campus role assists with tool checkout, space monitoring, and staff support, while learning new studio skills and technologies.

Responsibilities include Open Studio check-in, equipment reservations, and maintaining a clean, welcoming shop environment for students, faculty, and staff.