School of Art - Facilities

82686BR

CLOSED TO FURTHER APPLICATIONS

Supervisor 2

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Full time

Regular

Administration & Operations

Supervisor; Senior Associate (22)

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Miscellaneous

37.5

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Central Campus

32-36 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511

On-site

The Yale School of Art is the nation’s leading graduate school of art. The mission of the Yale School of Art (SoA) is to provide students with intellectually informed, hands-on instruction in the practice of an array of visual arts media within the context of a liberal arts university. The school grants Master of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year program in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture and offers an undergraduate art major.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Fabrication Shop Manager is responsible for the operations and safety protocols of the 36 Edgewood Fabrication Shop at the School of Art. The Shop Manager will provide equipment/shop training to students, oversee the daily operation of the fabrication shops, including the wood and metal areas, with a focus on the wood area, maintain and repair equipment, provide support to students with specific shop and fabrication needs across all four departments at the School of Art. Students work on a variety of art projects across media in the Fabrication shop, sometimes for installation in critique and gallery spaces throughout the School. The Shop Manager works with the Fabrication Shop Coordinator (a faculty member) and manages Shop Technicians (temporary/casual staff members) and Student Monitors (work/study). The Shop Manager orders and maintains the inventory of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment. They will regularly interface with Facilities, Yale’s Offices of Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management, as well as the Yale Fire Marshal on weekly compliance and in relation to special projects and activities.
The goal of the Edgewood Fabrication Shop is to promote and maintain a safe and healthy working environment within an actively inclusive pedagogy–a shared space in which all students feel welcome to explore various fabrication mediums.

1. Supervises the day-to-day activities of support staff. 2. Assesses and resolves or escalates problems arising within unit. 3. Assists in the development of policies and procedures in support of unit. 4. Assists in planning for work unit needs. 5. Participates in unit budget planning. 6. Evaluates work requests to determine if they are appropriate to the unit or another area. 7. Ensures that work flow is organized and staffed for quality efficient completion. 8. Communicates deadlines and special circumstances to staff. 9. Maintains equipment and supplies for unit. 10. Completes evaluations of direct report employees. 11. Interacts with University personnel to define work assignments and requirements and communicate progress of work. 12. Interacts with external sources to coordinate work necessary to fulfill projects, keep abreast of new products and technologies, or arrange for subcontractors. 13. Supervises a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Proven knowledge of best practices and methods in wood, metal, and other art fabrication techniques, with an emphasis on wood fabrication. Proven knowledge and ability to work with and maintain a range of power and hand tools used in woodworking as well as knowledge and understanding of basic metal fabrication.

Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA standards and guidelines.

Excellent leadership capabilities, experience with supervising team members, ability to initiate strategies, policies, and procedures.

Superior communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and other professionals.

Demonstrated ability working with and understanding the needs of artists.

Four years of experience working in a fabrication shop Sufficient knowledge of the fabrication processes and hands-on experience demonstrating competence working with wood and/or metal fabrication tools. Prior supervisory experience. Prior experience overseeing fabrication shops. OSHA-10 Certification. Working knowledge of CAD programs and computer-controlled tools such as a CNC router.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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