California Institute of the Arts · 4 months ago
Lead Technical Specialist, Academic Technology
Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$37.57/hr - $37.57/hr
5+ years expCalifornia Institute of the Arts is seeking a Lead Technical Specialist in Academic Technology to provide leadership in the School of Film/Video. This role involves managing academic technology in labs and classrooms, providing technical support, and ensuring that the technology needs of faculty and students are met.
Education
Responsibilities
Leadership and training of the School of Film/Video technical staff in the area of academic technology and technical support, which includes the Technical Support Coordinator
Manage the day-to-day operations of the School of Film/Video classroom/lab technology
Consult with the Director, Technology & Operations and technical staff to exchange information, present new approaches and to discuss equipment/system changes
Provide advanced and specialized technical expertise to support faculty, students and staff of the School of Film/Video
Analyze, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and network issues within labs, classrooms, and other facilities
Consult with Program Directors, faculty, staff, and students to ensure that academic technology needs are met
Configure, test, and maintain Mac and Windows workstations
Configure, test, and maintain the render farm
Supervise, train and schedule student workers who assist in maintaining the labs and classroom equipment
Train classroom and teaching assistants in the setup and use of classroom equipment
Collaborate in the creation, testing and deployment of animation lab client computer images, including preparation of application–specific deployment packages
Provide end-user technical documentation
Analyze support requests and needs to identify areas of improvement both in terms of documentation and instruction
Track technical/operational issues; discover trends and alert technical staff
Responsible for consistent instructional signage and labeling of equipment and facilities
Develop a consistent written style, graphic design, and branding for all documentation, signage, and labeling
Manage communications with School of Film/Video students, faculty and staff regarding academic technology
Coordinate operations with other Institute and School IT admin support staff
Analyze and implement security related procedures including regular software patches and physically securing equipment
Manage the School of Film/Video’s ticketing/online resource website
Develop, maintain, and update relevant web information on the School of Film/Video technical resource website
Advise management on future growth of classrooms and computer labs. Conduct research accordingly, and draft proposals including budget estimates
Research, install, maintain and repair (or coordinate the repair of) classroom-related and technical equipment used throughout the School, except that which is maintained by CalArts IT and outside contractors
Maintain inventory of equipment in the School
Coordinate with Facilities Management, CalArts IT, and outside contractors in the implementation of facility repairs and improvements
Maintain compliance with CalArts IT and the School of Film/Video’s lab and safety policies and promote standards for security conscious awareness and behavior
Represent the School of Film/Video to groups both inside and outside of the CalArts community
Attend sponsored classes and maintain relationships with company representatives in order to keep abreast of technological advances in the field
Attend technical and regular staff meetings within the School and Institute
Perform other duties as directed
Qualification
Required
Expertise with the current Mac operating system and ability to master new versions as needed
Extensive knowledge of live action and animation workflows including film, digital cinema, 2D, 3D, XR, and stop motion animation systems
Excellent technical and communication skills with some supervisory experience
Ability to manage time efficiently with the ability to work under pressure handling multiple duties at the same time
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration
Ability to coordinate tasks, designate responsibilities, and supervise others
Ability to work independently using your own initiative
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google and Adobe applications
Critical thinking skills required
Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 50 lbs
Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in related fields
Some experience with analog and digital video input/output hardware
Some experience with 3D software such as Maya and/or Cinema 4D
Some experience using editing, compositing, and image processing software such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Pro Tools, Media Composer, TV Paint, and Maya
Experience with 2K/4K digital workflows and 16mm and 35mm filmmaking is desirable
Five years relevant experience in digital production technical support and development preferably in an academic environment
Company
California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Hollywood Foreign Press Association
2022-07-26Grant
Leadership Team
Lori Husein
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, CFO
Troy Allen
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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