Sewing & Soft Construction Technician — Makers Center

The New School; Town of Newburgh (NY); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Health Insurance

Tuition waiver

Paid vacation and sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts

Resumo da vaga

The New School's Parsons School for Design is looking for a Full-time Technician in Sewing and Soft Construction for the Making Center. This on-campus role supports sewing, shoemaking, tool checkout, and soft construction labs, interfacing with students and faculty daily in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary setting.

The Technician will work under a Local 1205 Teamsters contract, with a 3-year term and opportunities to learn new skills while contributing to program-wide initiatives.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed.
• Complete staff trainings and COF’s for Making Center within 6 months.
• Proficiency in WebCheckout or current equipment management system within 6 months.
• Knowledge of industrial sewing and soft construction techniques and troubleshooting.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain a clean, safe shop environment and inclusive culture.
• Support troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of hardware/software in labs.
• Assist supervisor with daily operations of the Making Center facilities.
• Supervise student workers, training and tracking accountability.
• Oversee tool and equipment checkout for in-shop and off-site requests.
• Create clear, user-friendly technical documentation and signage.
• Assist with facility improvement projects and center initiatives.
• Adapt to changing workloads and priorities as needed.
• Provide high level customer service to students, faculty, and staff.
• Foster diverse, welcoming learning environments and positive relationships.
• Stay current with relevant technology in the field.

Conhecimentos

Industrial sewing

Soft construction

Sewing machinery operation

Cross-platform work

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Suite

Team leadership

Customer service

Safety and maintenance

Technical documentation

Formação

Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years relevant experience

Ferramentas

WebCheckout

Equipment management systems

Juki sewing machines

Consew sewing machines

Brother sewing machines

Singer sewing machines

Descrição da vaga

The New School's Parsons School for Design is looking for a Full-time Technician in Sewing and Soft Construction for the Making Center. This on-campus role supports sewing, shoemaking, tool checkout, and soft construction labs, interfacing with students and faculty daily in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary setting.

The Technician will work under a Local 1205 Teamsters contract, with a 3-year term and opportunities to learn new skills while contributing to program-wide initiatives.