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General purpose: The Fox Wood Shop Research Technician assists with the general operations of the Fox Wood Shop Studio with a particular focus on the advancement of safety, equipment, and facilities in the shop. Under the guidance of the Studio Manager, this position provides technical expertise to students and faculty through curricular engagement and co-curricular initiatives, supports research in the studio; and has access to the facility to pursue individual research outside of work hours. The Fox Wood Shop is a campus-wide resource open to all MICA students (undergraduate, graduate, and open studies students).

Summary of Essential Functions

• Supervise student homework access to the Fox Wood Shop and support fall and spring instruction.

• Assist with the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Fox Wood Shop, ensuring that all equipment operates effectively and safely, the facilities are clean and efficient, and supplies are stocked and available.

• Serve as an educational resource, and support Undergraduate and Graduate students regarding related processes of the Fox Wood Shop.

• Provide assistance to Fabrication Studios full-time staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to students in the Fox Wood Shop.

• Communicate, maintain, and enforce a safety program that complies with Office of Environmental Health and Safety

• (EHS), OSHA standards, modeling safe studio practices, and ensuring general safety.

• Enforce studio policies and demonstrate the safe and appropriate use of equipment, tools, materials, techniques, and

• processes in the Fox Wood Shop.

• Contribute to tutorials for processes and techniques used in the Fox Wood Shop.

• Assist with monitoring and maintaining equipment in the Fox Wood Shop.

• Provide assistance and guidance to any Fox Wood Shop student workers (student technicians and/or work-study).

• Help maintain supplies for the Fox Wood Shop by communicating with the Studio Manager.

• Share research to enhance the Fox Wood Shop and classes held therein.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Practical working experience with woodworking processes and techniques for hand tools, power tools, and stationary machinery.

• Good mechanical sensibility.

• Ability to assess and trouble-shoot mechanical fabrication tools and equipment.

• Strong listening and organizational skills, ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum qualifications:

• BFA or a four-year degree with experience working in a wood shop.

• 1+ years experience in intermediate or advanced woodworking.

• 1+ years experience operating table saws, jointers, and other common woodworking tools.

• Required to lift, pull and carry, up to 45 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in intermediate or advanced woodworking.

• 2+ years experience operating table saws, jointers, and planers.

• 1+ years experience working in a wood shop, preferably in an academic environment.

• Proficiency working with the following machinery: table saws, preferably Saw Stop, jointers, planers, band saws and re-sawing, lathes, router tables, stationary sanders, miter saws, and hand-held power tools.

• Skills in traditional hand tools and edge sharpening.

• Knowledge of basic construction techniques, cold connections related to woodworking, and hardware.

• Knowledge of material finishing and finishes.

• Experience with metalworking a plus.

• Skills in Adobe Suite, and hand/computer drafting a plus.

Reporting to this position:

• No direct reports

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidate must successfully complete a satisfactory background check

• Required to work evenings and weekends

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to (amt) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).

• Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

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). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.

About Maryland Institute College of Art

Founded in 1826, MICA is among the top visual arts colleges in the nation. The college enrolls 1,863 undergraduate and 306 graduate students from 48 states and 54 foreign countries, offering programs of study leading to the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.), master of arts (M.A.), master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees, and master of professional studies degrees (M.P.S), as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-outreach programs-including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually-as well as artists' residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances.

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