Woodshop Manager

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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.

• 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.

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

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 term damage.

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.

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 (mold making, 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.

• 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.

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.

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

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