Sewing & Soft Construction Technician for Making Center

The New School; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 44.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition waiver for employees

Resumo da vaga

The New School, Parsons Making Center, is seeking a Full-time Technician in Sewing and Soft Construction. This on-campus role supports a wide range of making spaces and oversees daily operations, teaching, and documentation.

You will interact with students and faculty in a dynamic, year-round setting under a Local 1205 Teamsters contract for a 3-year term. Qualified candidates have a degree or 3 years in the industry, flexible hours, and strong sewing/technical skills.

Qualificações

• A Bachelor’s Degree and/or 3 years of relevant or professional experience within the industry.
• Flexible schedule - ability to work non-traditional schedules that may include nights and weekends, in addition to schedule shifts with semester changes.
• Completion of university required staff trainings and necessary COF's for all Making Center Facilities within the first 6 months of employment.
• Become proficient in WebCheckout or current equipment management system within the first 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge of industrial sewing and soft construction techniques, finishing, and troubleshooting for traditional garment and accessory construction, as well as experimental projects.
• Technical knowledge of a variety of industrial sewing techniques and machinery.
• Confidence in threading, safe operation and maintenance of sewing machines.
• Mechanical understanding, with a strong desire to learn how to troubleshoot and maintain several different types of industrial machines for repair and maintenance purposes.
• Understanding of working in a cross-platform (Windows and macOS) environment.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong ability to assist students working in an interdisciplinary and/or experimental manner from concept to fabrication.
• A desire to learn new skills and processes related to Parsons Making Center initiatives.
• Ability to handle objects weighing up to 25 lbs and on occasion may be expected to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment and uphold a respectful shop culture for students, faculty, and staff.
• Work with other Making Center staff on the troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, installation, continuous operation, and support for a variety of hardware/software and technologies.
• Assist faculty and students.
• Lead demo sessions about various pieces of equipment.
• Make hardware/software purchases and process recommendations.
• Create web page content.
• Create and conduct orientations, trainings, and tours.
• Participate in the onboarding process for new technician staff, through peer-to-peer trainings and skills sharing.
• Maintain administrative systems for scheduling, record-keeping, inventory, and metric tracking.
• Provide support for store and tool checkout functions as related to assigned areas.
• Oversee daily workings of the Making Center facilities as assigned.
• Supervise student workers, including training, tracking accountability, and assigning tasks during shifts.
• Oversee tool and equipment checkout for both in-shop/lab use and off-site special requests.
• Create clear, accurate, user-friendly technical documentation, signage, and instructions for labs and equipment.
• Assist with facility improvement projects and special Making Center, program, school or Parsons-wide initiatives as needed.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment; adjust approach and prioritize competing demands as necessary.
• Provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and attitude in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment with productive and positive workplace relationships.
• Stay current with relevant technology and developments within the field.
• Attend regularly scheduled Making Center staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Conhecimentos

Industrial sewing

Soft construction

Cross-platform

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Suite

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Team collaboration

Formação

Bachelor's Degree

3 years experience

Ferramentas

WebCheckout

Equipment management system

Industrial sewing machines maintenance

Descrição da vaga

The New School, Parsons Making Center, is seeking a Full-time Technician in Sewing and Soft Construction. This on-campus role supports a wide range of making spaces and oversees daily operations, teaching, and documentation.

You will interact with students and faculty in a dynamic, year-round setting under a Local 1205 Teamsters contract for a 3-year term. Qualified candidates have a degree or 3 years in the industry, flexible hours, and strong sewing/technical skills.