Woodshop Manager

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA seeks a full-time wood and metal shop supervisor to train, organize, and supervise shop activities while ensuring safety for students and staff. The role oversees over 25 machines, maintains records, and supports class work and research projects in a dynamic arts environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a related field and at least 5 years in professional/academic shops, with strong training and leadership skills and OSHA safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Studio Art, Sculpture, Furniture, etc.) or related work experience, plus at least 5 years in professional and academic/instructional shops.
• Experience using and training on woodworking and metalworking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Hires, manages, and trains 5–8 LHT employees; creates work schedules and daily task lists.
• Develops equipment and process training for staff, faculty, TA/TFs, and students; updates training to stay current with safety regulations.
• Maintains, repairs, and updates over 25 pieces of wood and metalworking equipment.
• Maintains the budget for woodshop and metal shop, orders materials, and prepares yearly overhead costs.

Skills

Staff management

Safety training

Student supervision

Training programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Woodworking equipment

Metalworking equipment

Job description

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences?

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience.

Job Description

Job Summary

This position works with studio and film classes. This position is responsible for training, organizing the tools and setting the tone for wood and metal shop use. While the wood and metal shops are essential steps for all students working in the arts, the wood and metal shops is also used by artist faculty, visiting artists, staff and the exhibition crew. This position not only provides training but must also ensure the safety of our students while inspiring confidence and competence. This position consults, offers guidance, and help with classwork, project, and design for students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, TA/TFs, and staff, and is responsible for the onsite safety of a large part of the department. This position maintains records and ensures individual documentation is up to date. This position hires, trains and supervises all monitors. This position is responsible for the general safety of the wood and metal shop. This is a full-time, 10-month a year position. This position is responsible for maintaining the quality control required to ensure safety for all users.

Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Hires, manages, and trains 5 – 8 LHT employees. Creates work schedules for LHT employees. Prepares daily lists of tasks for the LHT employees to complete.


• Develops equipment and process training for staff, faculty, TA/TFs, and students (undergraduate and graduate students). Regularly updates training to stay current with best practice and safety regulations and recommendations. Conducts training for staff, faculty, TA/TFs, and students. Trains LHT employees to conduct tool and process trainings for staff, faculty, TA/TFs, and students.


• Assists students (undergraduate and graduate) on classwork, research, and thesis work. Assists faculty and TA/TFs with class projects (ordering materials, discussing class assignments, class demonstrations and trainings, etc.)


• Maintains, repairs, and updates over 25 pieces of stationary wood and metal working equipment.


• Maintains budget for the woodshop and metal shop. Ordering materials, consumables, services, and equipment for classes and the wood/metal shop. Prepares financial records of yearly costs (overhead) for the wood and metal shop consumables/repairs. Creates plans/proposals for purchasing new equipment and updating dust collection.

Working Conditions

Wood shop and metal shop (instructional lab). Primarily in one building, occasionally is asked to visit other buildings for consultations.

Physical Requirements

Standing majority of the day (concrete floors), lifting over 20lbs regularly, using tools with constant vibration, job requires wearing hearing and eye protection consistently to prevent long tern damage.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

College Degree (Bachelors) in a related field (Studio Art, Sculpture, Furniture, etc.) or related work experience, plus at least 5 years of experience in both professional and academic/instructional shops. Experience using and training on woodworking and metalworking equipment.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Secondary Degree (Masters) in a related field (Studio Art, Sculpture, Furniture, Education, etc., experience teaching at a college level, safety/OSHA certifications, experience with curriculum development. Experience with other 3D/studio art mediums/skills (moldmaking, electronics, printmaking, stone carving, etc.). Excellent organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple and conflicting interests. Proven project and/or program management skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week


• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position


• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education


• Other Information: This is a full-time, 10-month a year position. This position is responsible for maintaining the quality control required to ensure safety for all users.

Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 056. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous paid time off including parental leave


• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one


• Retirement plans with university contributions


• Wellbeing and mental health resources


• Support for families and caregivers


• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement


• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

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We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.

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