SE - Fine Arts, Studio Monitor

Barry University, Inc.; Miami Shores (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fine Arts Studio Monitor at Barry University oversees the safety and upkeep of Photography, Fine Arts, and music facilities. Open/close duties, student help, and project support are part of the role, performed in person.

Evening and weekend hours are preferred, with a focus on friendly, reliable service. Responsibilities include enforcing lab policies, coordinating with faculty, and assisting students with technical needs in photography labs while ensuring a clean, resource-efficient

Qualifications

• Must have taken PHO 203 Basic Photography and faculty approval required.
• Photo Majors preferred.
• Must be friendly, helpful, reliable and respectful.
• Must be able to operate a dry mounting press, a photo darkroom enlarger.
• Must have proficiency in darkroom black & white printing.
• Preferred proficiency in RA4 color printing.
• Must have proficiency in matting and dry mounting.
• Must be able to mix photo darkroom chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Open and close studios/lab and assist students when possible.
• Provide technical assistance with student projects in photography.
• Enforce lab policies and report any problems to faculty or Lab Technicians.
• Notify security when any unlocked studios are found unoccupied.
• Conserve resources by turning off lights, water, equipment when not needed.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Reliable

Good communication

Safety minded

Education

PHO 203 Basic Photography

Tools

Dry mounting press

Darkroom enlarger

Job description

Summary

The Fine Arts Studio Monitor is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and safety of the Photography, Fine Arts, and music facilities. They are responsible to open and close the studios/lab and assist students when possible. They will assist in special projects assigned by Faculty or Immediate Supervisor. Must be a Fine Arts Major or Minor. Evening and weekend hours preferred. This position require the work to be performed in-person.

Essential Functions

The studio monitor must maintain vigilance at all times for the safety and well being of students and facilities. Must be responsible to open the doors of the music practice rooms and art studios for students enrolled in those classes and lock up at the end of lab hours. The studio monitor will also notify security when any unlocked studios are found unoccupied. The studio monitor will help maintain the facilities and keep the chemicals in fresh supply. The studio monitor will provide students, primarily in photography, with technical assistance with their projects. However, they will not be evaluators or judges of content of the student projects. Must be cordial and friendly with the students they are assisting. Must enforce all lab policies and report any problems to faculty or Lab Technicians. Encourage and assist in keeping the facilities clean and orderly. Conserve resources by turning off lights, water, equipment, etc. when not needed. Must be able to follow instructions well (for example: turning off ceramics kiln Must be reliable and responsible (if the Fine Arts Studio Monitor anticipates absence from his or her assigned hours or is running late, the F.A. Studio Monitor is responsible to arrange substitution with one of the other F.A. Studio Monitors). Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must have taken PHO 203 Basic Photography and faculty approval required.
• Photo Majors preferred.
• Must be friendly, helpful, reliable and respectful.
• Must be able to operate a dry mounting press, a photo darkroom enlarger.
• Must have proficiency in darkroom black & white printing.
• Preferred proficiency in RA4 color printing.
• Must have proficiency in matting and dry mounting.
• Must be able to mix photo darkroom chemicals.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Barry University is a private Catholic institution with a history of academic excellence.

Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Barry University now offers more than 100 undergraduate, master, professional, and doctoral degree programs.

Barry University provides a nurturing environment built on strong values, mutual respect, and collaborative service to the community.

The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse group of student-centered faculty and staff who are dedicated to activities that enhance the quality of University life.

The Barry experience fosters individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service.

Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status.

This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University.

Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations.

Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment.

Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment.

No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.