Photography Lab Assistant (Part-time)

Summary of Essential Functions • Conduct all support work for the Manager, Assistant Manager, Department Chair, and faculty • Directly assist students with studio and lab work • Advise students in equipment handling • Supervise and train student employees • Supervise the digital labs, chemistry labs, lighting studio, multi-media projection room alternative process darkrooms, dry finishing room, and classrooms • Act as a liaison to the Photo Department Manager and Assistant Manager for students, faculty, and staff. • Supervise and train student employees • Assist in the lighting studio, set up and breakdown of equipment, printer, scanner, projector troubleshooting, digital workflows • Handle and record payments for prints and late fines through MICA flex and ledger • Maintain health and safety for all students, staff, and faculty in the facility, report any areas of concerns to the Photography Department Manager • Assist student gallery committee in art handling, installation and deinstallation • Assist with filming artist lectures and breaking down video equipment • Implement new tech protocols for results in improved efficiency such as creating tutorials and guides for student use for equipment • Work with manager and department chairs on addressing student needs and concerns • Manager incoming deliveries of photographic chemistry, equipment, supplies, etc. 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. Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied.