Fabrication Shop Manager

Job description

Kenyon College is seeking a Fabrication Shop Manager in the Studio Art Department responsible for departmental fabrication spaces. The Fabrication Shop Manager will supervise open shop hours, assist with teaching demonstrations, help students and faculty with fabrication needs, and maintain equipment and consumable parts. In consultation with department faculty, the Fabrication Shop Manager will also create and implement department safety and equipment-use policies, and ensure that participants are properly trained and that the equipment is used in accordance with these policies. This is a 10 month position with full benefits. Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Success Factors - Maintain, oversee, and supervise the sculpture and installation shop and classroom areas in Horvitz Hall 101, 114, 116, and 303. - Assist students in choosing proper equipment for their work and ensure they have appropriate training in the chosen equipment. - Monitor students’ work for safe operations and good art-making decisions - Ensure safe operations in the sculpture shop and departmental fabrication areas as assigned. - Allow only students currently enrolled in studio art courses that...