Instructional Technician

The School of Art + Art History + Design has an outstanding opportunity for Instructional Technician II – Painting + Printmaking to join their team.

Reporting to the Facilities and Safety Supervisor, the Instructional Technician II – Painting + Printmaking is responsible for collaborating with program faculty and leadership to provide and maintain safe, healthy and excellent facilities for students and faculty of the University of Washington.

The School of Art + Art History + Design has an outstanding opportunity for Instructional Technician II – Painting + Printmaking to join their team.

Reporting to the Facilities and Safety Supervisor, the Instructional Technician II – Painting + Printmaking is responsible for collaborating with program faculty and leadership to provide and maintain safe, healthy and excellent facilities for students and faculty of the University of Washington.

This is a 100 percent (40 hours per week) classified staff position. Schedule may vary dependent upon the needs of the program and the authorization of the program chair. Attendance is required at regular program meetings and some administrative meetings on campus. This position works under the general direction of the Chair of the Painting and Printmaking Program, who will collaborate with the position supervisor.

The primary function of the technician is to work in a highly collaborative manner with the supervisor, Faculty and administration to plan equipment, space, curricular support and maintain a safe environment. The technician acts as an area coordinator and may teach safe handling of equipment and materials as requested. The position also maintains the areas for cleanliness as well as safety.

The technician should work with faculty to understand the curricular objectives, and to help support Painting and Printmaking procedures as requested. Physical labor is involved in many of the tasks performed.

The School of Art + Art History + Design is an academic department within the Division of Arts, College of Arts and Sciences and is spread over three different locations (the Art Building, the Ceramic and Metal Arts Building located on East campus and the Sand Point Studios + Gallery located at Sand Point) for a total of 139,000 square feet.

The Painting + Printmaking program has facilities located on the main campus Art building and at Sand Point Studios.

• Prepare and use Program areas for class work projects. This may include:
• Setting up areas for drawing, painting, or printmaking classes including maintaining presses, moving props/furniture, maintaining rag supply
• Ensuring equipment, tools, solutions, and furniture are prepared for class
• Scheduling figure models for classes
• Develop and manage the equipment/material checkout system and policies
• Directs student staff as requested
• Assist with technical demonstrations in the proper use of curricular-supporting tools, materials, and equipment as requested by faculty
• Present brief and appropriate talks to all students on health and safety issues related to the program shops and labs as requested by faculty
• Estimate quantity and quality of supplies and materials needed, order equipment and supplies for projects as needed and as requested by faculty
• Provide training for students and faculty in program area specialties using a variety of materials, equipment and processes as requested
• In collaboration with faculty, monitor students in the proper and safe use of tools and equipment in the printmaking shops and painting and drawing labs
• Provide direction to student employees as requested by program faculty
• Communicate University and School of Art + Art History…