Design Lab

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks a Part-time Student Assistant, referred to as Student Technicians, at Print Media Resource’s Design Lab for the Making Center. This position is a part-time student assistant position that will be working hours per week. 

Parsons Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq.ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open work spaces that provide curricular support for making across a broad range of mediums and disciplines, and supports experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Student 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 the Design Lab. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment and uphold a respectful shop culture for students, faculty, and staff.

• Work with other Making Center staff on the troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, installation, continuous operation and support for a variety of hardware/software and technologies.

• Oversee daily workings of the Making Center facilities as assigned.

• 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.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Upon hiring, completion of university required staff trainings and necessary Certificate of Fitness for all Making Center Facilities. 

• Become proficient in Web Checkout or current equipment management system within the first 6 months of employment.

• Applicable experience of various digital printing practices associated with Laser printers, Inkjet printers, Inkjet Plotters, Risographs.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Suite.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities.

• Strong ability to assist students working in an interdisciplinary and/or experimental manner from concept to fabrication.

• A desire to learn new skills and processes related to Parsons Making Center initiatives.

• Ability to handle objects weighing up to 25 lbs and on occasion may be expected to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. 

• Ability to adhere to University COVID-19 Policy and requirements.

• A Part-time or Full time Student at the New School.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior Customer Service Experience

• Experience in digital Pre press to Post Press procedures. 

• Experience in Risograph printing and booklet production.

• A desire to learn new skills and processes related to Parsons Making Center initiatives.

WORK MODE

• On-Campus Position - Employees in this position are expected to work on-campus during regularly scheduled work hours due to the nature of the work being that which is not feasible, or not in the best interest of the organization, to be performed remotely. #LI-DNI

HOURLY RATE

$17/hr

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

Design Lab Students will maintain a clean and safe working environment and uphold 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. Help cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment with productive and positive workplace relationships.