Shop Technician, School of Jewelry & Metal Arts

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Responsibilities:

Train and provide for the safety of all students using the Jewelry and Metal Arts studios and shops.

Support a diverse student body as well as faculty with general questions regarding shop space and projects.

Monitor safety in Jewelry and Metal Arts studios and shops and communicate important safety practices.

Attend safety meetings pertaining to the Jewelry and Metal Arts department and the University form general maintenance, simple construction and fabrication as assigned.

Issue and recover tools for students and instructors.

Basic knowledge of small tools, their care and use.

Specific tools used: drill press, flex shaft, buffer, grinder, sander, acetylene/air torch, natural gas/oxy torch.

Casting: steamer & vulcanizer

Basic mold making

Process: small-scale fabrication, casting, wax working (sawing, soldering, cold connections, polishing/finishing.

Regularly inventory shop tools and supplies.

Perform special projects and assist with other tasks as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

Must have working knowledge of a variety of jewelry fabrication tools, techniques, and equipment.

Welding experience is a plus!

Must possess excellent customer service skills and be safety-minded always.

Must have a friendly and patient personality and enjoy working with a diverse student population.

Must be able to consistently lift up to 70lbs.

Pay: $24.00/hour Benefits:

Final date to receive applications:
September 25, 2026

About UsAcademy of Art University, established in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, transforms aspiring students into professional artists and designers. For three generations, the Stephens family has been devoted to the development of aspiring artists and has held the fundamental belief that with proper instruction, hard work and dedication, students can learn the skills necessary to become artistic professionals.