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The School of Motion Pictures & Television fosters creativity and independence in film making as an art. We also provide instruction in the commercial aspects of film making as a business. Our approach is dedicated to practical, hands-on training in a collaborative framework. Students are immersed in a broad range of film making skills, including producing, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, screenwriting, production design, and acting.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Lab Resources, the Motion Pictures & Television Production Design Shop Technical Coordinator acts as a classroom, shop, studio and lab liaison with department directors and faculty to coordinate and ensure responsiveness to all shop needs.

• Provide assistance and respond to shop safety-related questions from instructors, students and set design personnel.
• Train and provide for the safety of all students, faculty and staff using the shop, including hosting safety orientations.
• Report and follow up on any instances of injury or damage that may occur in the 466 Townsend shops and studios.
• Maintain and update all OSHA / HAZMAT documents pertaining to the shops, studios and overall site.
• Maintain and update safety manuals in compliance with fire and safety requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee necessary annual safety inspections.
• Attend safety meetings pertaining to the Lab Resources Group and the University at large.
• Coordinate and oversee shop, studio and lab use by other University Departments.
• Train and provide continuous safety-related guidance to all set design personnel.
• Set the schedule for Lab Resources personnel within MPT.
• Establish and maintain the set design shop hours in partnership with MPT and Academic Administration leadership.
• Write and update shop machine operations and shop manual.

Requirements:

• Must have extensive experience and knowledge about OSHA.
• Must be able to quickly help to resolve matters that directly impact the work of students in a shop or computer lab environment.
• Have experience with software and hardware updates or machinery repairs.
• Ensure best practices are followed for respective work locations
• A positive attitude and solution-oriented mindset to successfully troubleshoot a variety of technical matters while providing quality customer service to all students and faculty is required.
• Strong time management and organizational skill sets that enable you to support a number of individuals effectively and quickly
• A passion for art and design and at least two years of professional experience working within a related field is preferred
• Knowledge of PCs and Macs is highly preferred. Respective software program and / or tool shop knowledge is necessary.

Compensation - $29.00 per hour

Benefits

Academy of Art University offers full-time employees health insurance, 401k options, paid vacation and paid holidays, paid sick leave and a commuter benefit program. The Academy also offers full-time employees an opportunity to take one undergraduate course tuition free each semester. We also have a swimming pool with multiple lanes, two fitness centers and many recreational programs that you are welcome to benefit from throughout the year.

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Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law . Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Manager by calling 415-274-2222. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.