Sewing & Soft-Construction Technician, Making Center

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Tuition waiver for employees and/or in

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The New School's Parsons School for Design is seeking a Full-time Technician in Sewing and Soft Construction for the Making Center. This hands-on role supports sewing, shoemaking, and soft construction spaces, interfacing with students and faculty daily, in a fast-paced, year-round environment.

You will oversee tool checkout, supervise student workers, and help with safety, documentation, and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years relevant experience.
• Flexible schedule with nights and weekends possible.
• Complete required staff trainings and COFs within 6 months.
• Proficient in WebCheckout or current equipment management system within 6 months.
• Knowledge of industrial sewing and soft construction techniques.
• Technical knowledge of multiple industrial sewing machines.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean shop and respectful culture.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and support hardware/software in labs.
• Assist faculty and students in making activities.
• Lead equipment demos and trainings.
• Manage purchases and recommendations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for labs.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

3 years experience

Flexibility schedule

Strong communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Supervising students

Demo sessions leadership

Customer service mindset

Learning new skills

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

3 years relevant experience

Tools

WebCheckout

Equipment management system

Windows & macOS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Suite

Job description

The New School's Parsons School for Design is seeking a Full-time Technician in Sewing and Soft Construction for the Making Center. This hands-on role supports sewing, shoemaking, and soft construction spaces, interfacing with students and faculty daily, in a fast-paced, year-round environment.

You will oversee tool checkout, supervise student workers, and help with safety, documentation, and demonstrations.