Interdisciplinary Sculpture Intern - Student Worker

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General purpose: The Sculpture Studio Student Technician assists with the day-to-day operations of the Interdisciplinary Sculpture Department studios, including the wood shop, mold shop, and metal shop, supporting student work in the studios, and fielding questions about the studio facilities 

Work Schedule: Part-time 5-10 hours per week, regular business hours, evenings, and weekends. 2 semester appointment renewable. 

Summary of Essential Functions:

• Assist students with machine setup/unlocking equipment

• Support students with CNC plasma cutting

• Change compressed gas cylinders when necessary

• Change consumable items on machines such as blades and abrasives

• Report any damaged or out-of-stock items to the Studio Manager

• Ensure proper use of Personal Protective Equipment

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining and enforcing Environmental Health and Safety compliance by modeling safe studio practices and ensuring proper shop etiquette 

• Provide support to the student community and monitor equipment use

• Enforce studio policies and demonstrate best practices when assisting students with equipment, materials, and techniques

• Assist other student technicians in areas where necessary. 

• Lock all equipment at the end of a shift

• Shut off all fans/ventilation at the end of a shift

• Ensure ventilation is being used correctly and where/when necessary

• Clean studios at the end of the night shift

• Communicate with the Studio Manager to help maintain tools, software, and check stock of PPE 

• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to collaborate with the studio community of students, faculty, and staff

• Proficient communication skills – don’t be shy. Share what you know when people ask questions

• Practical knowledge of welding, fabrication, basic woodworking, and mold making

• Ability to draw in Rhino, and to be able to help students troubleshoot their files and fix drawings

• Ability to assist with mold making, rubber mixing, plaster mixing, clay work ,and proper PPE related to mold making

• Metal casting and ceramic shell knowledge

• Good mechanical sensibility 

• Good organizational skills

• Quality craftsmanship and a desire to incorporate cross-disciplinary methods in your work

• Strong organizational skills

• Sensitive to student needs

• Knowledge of PPE appropriate to technique or machinery 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current MICA undergraduate student

• Previous job experience

• Sculpture major/INTRO to SCULPTURE and METAL FABRICATION CLASSES

• Sculpture studio tool knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of metal working experience

• 1+ years of woodworking experience

• 1+ years of mold-making experience

• Working as a technician elsewhere on campus

• Skills in Rhino 3D/Sheetcam CNC Plasma cutting software

• Knowledge of various welding techniques

• Solid portfolio demonstrating skills and techniques relevant to this position

​Reporting to this position: No direct reports

Conditions of Employment: 

• Required to work evenings and weekends

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal, but ear protection is required at times.

•  Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment.

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MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.