Studio and Sculpture Lab Manager

Studio and Sculpture Lab Manager

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 23 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university’s largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major. Graduate students work alongside world-renowned faculty to pursue and shape foundational research that leads to breakthroughs and discoveries that shed new light on the past, influence the present, and shape the future. Together, faculty and students in H&S engage in inspirational teaching, learning, and research every day.

Department/Program Description: The Department of Art & Art History is an interdisciplinary department offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in art history, art practice, documentary filmmaking, and film and media studies. The team of 16 staff supports the research and teaching of 25 faculty and some 30 lecturers each year. The department has approximately 145 undergraduate majors and minors and 56 graduate students. Our department’s core values include integrity, respect, inclusion, creativity, service, and stewardship. The Department of Art & Art History is committed to building an equitable, antiracist, and non-discriminatory environment that empowers all students, staff, faculty, and community members. Department courses offer opportunities for students to better understand the meaning and purpose of the arts, their historical development, and their role in society through practical engagement with various physical and digital media and theoretical and critical study. (Mediums include wood, metal, sound, photography, film, comics, virtual reality, and more). Our faculty teach various socially impactful art and media courses that grapple/unpack topics of activism, decolonization, global politics, and social identities.

Position Summary: The Department of Art and Art History Department is seeking a Studio and Sculpture Lab Manager. The Studio and Sculpture Lab Manager will work under general supervision of the Facilities Manager and must possess and demonstrate a positive outlook while maintaining a team-based and customer-focused mindset. It is critical that this position exhibit the abilities to practice sound judgment and decision-making, effective written & oral communication, strong attention to detail and respectful relationship management. This position must also exhibit a strong desire to continuously learn new and unfamiliar business topics, policies and procedures as they relate to managing the daily operations of the suite of sculpture rooms and art practice studios – the ability to translate this information into operational successes will be critical.

Working closely with relevant faculty, the Studio and Sculpture Lab Manager oversees daily operations of the suite of sculpture workrooms, including wood shop, metal shop, CNC router, mold-making, welding booth, paint booth, tool crib, and yard, and supports two painting studios, two drawing studios, the printmaking studio, and the undergraduate Honors studio.

·       Providing technical support for faculty and students.

·       Researching, testing, and ordering equipment, maintaining consumables inventories and ordering supplies

·       Maintaining clean and orderly facilities the collection and sorting of hazardous waste for disposal.

·       Preparation of annual budgets, tracking expenditures to ensure fiscal oversight.

·       Providing orientation and training and departmental expertise to support student success.

·       Conducting class workshops and safety training on general shop use or on specific pieces of equipment.

This is a 100% FTE, continuing, exempt position. This position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting (hybrid of working on-site and off-site), subject to operational need.

If you believe that this opportunity is a match for your knowledge, skills and abilities, we encourage you to apply. Thank you for considering employment opportunities with the School of Humanities and Sciences.

CORE DUTIES:

●      Oversee the operation and management of a research or teaching facility; schedule and coordinate use of equipment and/or facility.

●      Negotiate and monitor equipment service contracts and warranties with vendors.

●      Determine equipment needs, authorize purchase of equipment, and oversee installation of equipment and instruments in collaboration with facilities services staff.

●      Perform and/or coordinate preventative maintenance and repair of all equipment; determine proper method of repair.

●      Oversee layout, allocation, and tracking of space among multiple labs; manage logistics of laboratory moves; implement plans for renovations of equipment and or/facilities in collaboration with facilities services staff.

●      Administer and prepare budgets that include several funding sources.

●      Administer health and safety programs and ensure safety compliance; act as resource on safety procedures; provide instruction on routine basis; liaise with school and/or university health and safety office as appropriate.

●      Direct work of other staff, including supervision, hiring, promotions, and terminations; determine staffing needs, and ensure efficient utilization of staff.

* Other duties may also be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

●      Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

●      Understanding of academic research facility needs.

●      General background in a discipline related to the work of specific lab(s).

●      Demonstrated supervisory experience.

●      Demonstrated experience managing multiple budgets.

●      Knowledge and experience in managing facilities, operations, maintenance, space, and equipment administration in a research or teaching setting.

●      Excellent communication and customer services skills.

●      Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects in a complex and technical environment.

●      Familiarity with health and safety compliance regulations.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

·       MFA strongly preferred.

• A strong background in arts education.
• Deep understanding of health and safety compliance regulations as related to artmaking spaces.
• Solid workshop skills related to teaching basic sculpture practices are essential.
• Extensive experience with wood and metalworking equipment and tools, basic machining, mold making techniques, a solid working knowledge of the materials of oil painting and various printmaking processes, including the safe use and proper disposal of these materials.
• Experience with contemporary art, analog electronics, and computer-aided design and fabrication.
• Significant technical experience using and calibrating sculpture shop machines and printmaking presses.
• Experience using and troubleshooting laser cutters.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

●       Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, write by hand, lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing over 40 pounds.

●       Occasionally sit, kneel, crawl, reach and work above shoulders, sort and file paperwork or parts.

●       Rarely climb, scrub, sweep, mop, chop and mix or operate hand and foot controls.

●       Must have correctible vision to perform duties of the job.

●       Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surfaces for up to eight hours.

●       Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

●       Ability to work in a dusty, dirty, and odorous environment.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

●      May at times be required to work with or be in areas where hazardous materials and/or infectious diseases are present. Specific hazards include, but are not limited to, chemicals, pesticides, and solvents, allergens.

●      May be exposed to radiation or electromagnetic fields.

●      Must perform tasks that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and shoes, protective clothing and gloves, etc.

●      May work extended or unusual work hours due to research or project requirements and peak work cycles. After hours on-call availability required.

WORK STANDARDS:

●       Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

●       Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

●       Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

The expected pay range for this position is $82,000 to $94,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants

requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at [email protected]. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form .

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