Photography Lab Assistant & Equipment Support

The New School; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks Student Assistants in the Photography Labs and Equipment Resource Center within the Making Center. Parsons Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq.

ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open workspaces that provide curricular support for making across a broad range of mediums and disciplines and support experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, close attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from the supervisor and communicate clearly with Making Center users.
• Adaptable and consistent when notifying the supervisor of schedule changes.
• Attention to detail and ability to work 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 and work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment and a respectful shop culture for students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor in all interactions.
• Report for shift on time and review priority tasks with the supervisor.
• Monitor patrons entering and exiting the shop space and assist them as needed.
• Provide information to students, faculty, staff, and the public regarding services, policies, and procedures.
• Perform basic reception duties including greeting visitors and answering phone calls professionally.
• Assist students and faculty with reservations and equipment requests.
• Assist Making Center Staff with shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance including darkroom labs, printing labs, and equipment resource center; train new users and help with routine maintenance.
• Set up and operate scanning and printing equipment, manage digital files, maintain inventory of paper and ink, and keep spaces organized.
• Support setup, maintenance, and operation of various equipment; manage checkouts/returns via Webcheckout; assist with inspections and troubleshooting.
• Perform regular upkeep of shops and spaces to maintain organization and cleanliness.
• Complete special projects and participate in training sessions and staff meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Schedule flexibility

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks Student Assistants in the Photography Labs and Equipment Resource Center within the Making Center. Parsons Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq.

ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open workspaces that provide curricular support for making across a broad range of mediums and disciplines and support experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.