Technician, Wood & Metal

newschool; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The New School's Parsons Making Center is seeking a Full-time Technician in Wood and Metal to support a wide range of labs, shops, and studios. The technician will administer daily operations, assist students and faculty, and help manage tool checkout, trainings, and tours in a fast-paced, year-round environment.

Located in New York City, this role reports to the Assistant Manager and Facilities Manager, and requires strong organizational skills, customer service, and readiness to learn new

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree and 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.
• Knowledge of a variety of production and fabrication techniques; familiar with practices related to current design and art practice including fabrication, methodology, and processes; experience and knowledge of working.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workings of the Making Center facilities and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Supervise student workers, including training, tracking accountability, and assigning tasks during shifts.
• Provide high level customer service to students, faculty, and staff.
• Create clear, accurate technical documentation, signage, and instructions for labs and equipment.
• Participate in facility improvement projects, shows and installations, and school initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 3 years experience

Job description

Join The New School

At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to approximately 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design and the College of Performing Arts (Mannes, Jazz, and Drama), Lang College and the New School for Social Research, and Parsons Paris. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.

POSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW

Parsons, Mannes, Jazz, and Drama, a division of The New School, seeks a Full-time Technician in Wood and Metal for 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, supporting experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Technician should be a personable, proactive, detail-oriented individual who will become integral to the daily workings of the facilities within the Making Center, with the ability to learn new skills and technologies as needed. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that runs year-round. The Technician will interface with students and faculty daily and work with Making Center staff to support multiple processes and resources for all users in a range of making spaces including, but not limited to, the N2 Wood Shop and associated open work areas, tool checkouts, material store, and storage, as well as the E4 Wood and Metal Shops and Wet Shops. This is an administrative position governed by a Local 1205 Teamsters union contract, reporting to the Assistant Manager and Facilities Manager of the N2 Woodshop.

CORE CAPABILITIES, PRIMARY DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily workings of the Making Center facilities as assigned and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• 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 and attitude in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Work with other Making Center staff on troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, installation, continuous operation, and support for a variety of hardware/software and technologies.
• Assist supervisor and Making Center Leadership with the following: Support faculty and students.
• Lead demo sessions about various pieces of equipment.
• Make hardware/software purchase and process recommendations.
• Create and update web page content.
• Create and conduct orientations, trainings, and tours.
• Participate in the onboarding process for new technician staff, through peer-to-peer training and skills sharing.
• Maintain administrative systems for scheduling, record keeping, inventories, and metrics tracking.
• Provide support for store and tool checkout functions as related to assigned areas
• Oversee daily operations of the Making Center facilities, including healthy, safe, and respectful making practices.
• 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, shows and installations, 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.
• Complete university-required staff training and necessary COF's for all Making Center Facilities within the first 6 months of employment.
• Become proficient in Web Check Out or the current equipment management system within the first 6 months of employment.
• Attend regularly scheduled Making Center staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's Degree and 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.
• Knowledge of a variety of production and fabrication techniques; be familiar with practices related to current design and art practice including: fabrication, methodology, and processes; experience and knowledge of working