Photo and Stage Specialist I — part-time

Art Center College of Design; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA, is seeking an experienced Photo and Stage Specialist I for a part-time, on-site role. You will supervise Photo Labs and the Photo Stage, using Photoshop and Lightroom to support students in traditional and digital photography workflows.

The position runs 15–18 hours per week, including Saturdays, primarily during the fall term through the early summer term. Salary: $25.00 per hour; final pay depends on education, experience, and internal equity.

Qualifications

• AA certificate or 2+ years of equivalent experience in photography or photo lab.
• Extensive understanding of traditional and digital photo technologies; stage, lighting, and grip equipment.
• Digital imaging skills; familiarity with calibration software/equipment.
• Experience with tungsten and strobe lighting; stage maintenance.
• Strong communication to support students, faculty and staff.
• Knowledge of traditional B/W and color processes and chemistry handling.
• Ability to enforce policies and work inclusively within ArtCenter.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent quality of processing and imaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electro and photomechanical systems.
• Maintain safe learning environment for students.
• Oversee and manage the Photo Stage after school hours.
• Open/close Photo Stage on Saturdays to support student projects.
• Maintain order and safety protocols.
• Support students to foster productive learning.
• Handle non-essential duties as assigned.

Skills

Photography knowledge

Digital imaging

Stage lighting

Communication skills

Policy enforcement

Education

AA certificate or 2+ years photography experience

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Photoshop

Lightroom

Calibration equipment

Photolab equipment

Job description

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Photo and Stage Specialist I — part-time to join our team.

The salary range for this position: $25.00 - 25.00 per hour.

Salary Disclaimer: The official salary range for this position is the range posted on the ArtCenter College of Design Careers website. ArtCenter is not responsible for inaccurate or unauthorized salary information published by third-party job boards. Hourly positions are based on a 35 hour work week.

Finalsalary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to therole, and internal equity.

About ArtCenter

Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a globalleader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strongties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and UniversityCommission (WSCUC).

Every position atArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the cultural values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College.This includes upholding andcultivating an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment where everyonefeels a sense of belonging.

Reporting to the Manager, Photo Labs, Photo and Stage Specialist works across both traditional and digital photo technologies and provides supervision of Photo Stages. This position uses imaging software (Photoshop, Lightroom) and utilizes calibration equipment and software for the maintenance of all digital systems (input, output and monitors). Responsibilities include the maintenance, troubleshooting, and potential repair of all electro and photomechanical systems (Chromira, Hostert, Bessler, Devere, Kreonite, Imocon and Mole) and ensuring on-stage safety through keen supervision.

This is an on-site part-time position, 15–18 hours per week depending on department needs, including Saturdays. Primarily during the fall term through the beginning of the summer term, based on departmental needs.

Essential Responsibilities

Photo Labs — 65%

• Ensure a consistent quality of processing and digital imaging equipment
• Maintain photo and related equipment including troubleshooting and repair of all electro and photomechanical systems
• Maintain a productive and safe learning environment for students

Photo Stage – 30%

• Oversee and manage the Stage area with minimal oversight after school hours
• Open and close the Photo Stage on Saturdays during the term to facilitate student work on projects and assignments
• Maintain regular order and ensure compliance with safety protocols
• Foster an optimum learning atmosphere by supporting and guiding students in their projects
• Address any challenges that arise during class sessions, ensuring a positive and productive experience for all participants

Marginal (Non-essential) Job Functions — 5%

• Maintain memberships and active involvement in applicable professional organizations
• Other duties as assigned

Environment

Work is performed primarily in a standard photo lab setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time using photo equipment, chemicals viewing computer monitor; interactions with other individuals. Due to the nature of the work environment, there is regular exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust, and noise.

Required Qualifications

• AA certificate or a minimum of two years of equivalent experience in photography, photo, lab or electromechanical repair
• Must have extensive understanding of both traditional and digital photo technologies and prior experience with stage, lighting, and grip equipment
• Digital—experience using imaging software; familiarity with calibration equipment and software for maintenance of digital systems
• Photo Stage 1—familiarity with tungsten and strobe lighting, grip equipment and its maintenance
• Strong communication skills are essential to interact effectively with and support all variety of clients including students, faculty, and staff
• Knowledge and experience in traditional B/W and Color photographic practices, i.e., papers and chemicals and their characteristics, mixing, storing, and the strategic deployment of chemistry in a lab facility
• Ability to enforce and implement policies and procedures
• Ability to work well in an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment within ArtCenter’s diverse communities. A commitment to and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within ArtCenter’s diverse communities
• Ability to handle all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of ArtCenter business

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Prior experience in higher education
• Knowledge of art and design education

Diversity Statement

ArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ArtCenter is committed to a policy of equalemployment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees orapplicants on the basis of race (including hair texture and protectivehairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices),sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or relatedmedical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, maritalstatus, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record orhistory of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry,disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and geneticcharacteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medicalleave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductivehealth decision-making, off-duty and off-premisescannabis use, or any other actual or perceived characteristic protected byapplicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended toall persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, includingwithout limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, learning and professionaldevelopment, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer,discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to allpersons involved in the operations of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagementat [phone].

Applicant Rights (Prior Cannabis Use)

ArtCenterwill not request information from an applicant relating to the applicant’sprior use of cannabis. ArtCenter will not use information obtained from acriminal history about an applicant or employee’s prior cannabis use, unlessArtCenter is permitted to consider that information under applicable law.

Employment At-Will

All employment with ArtCenter is for anunspecified term and is “at-will.” Employees are free to resign at any time,with or without reason, and with or without prior notice. Similarly, ArtCenterhas the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice. This “at-will” employment,which includes the College’s right to transfer, discipline, demote, or changethe conditions of employment with or without cause and with or without priornotice, cannot be modified, amended orwaived by any oral or implied agreement, and may be modified or altered only byan express individualized written employment agreement signed by both theemployee and the College president

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report

All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter’s Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the ,Title IX Administrator/Coordinator or designee, or the Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.