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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Lead Art Specialist

Fort Richardson, Alaska, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$22/hr - $24/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Lead Art Specialist to be assigned to the Arts and Crafts Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK. The role involves overseeing daily operations, providing guidance to employees, and managing various art and craft-related tasks.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists the Manager of the Auto Arts & Craft Center operations

Assumes the role of acting manager if the Manager is on leave or TDY

As a working leader provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions from the supervisor for work assignments; gets the work started and sets the work pace; demonstrates work methods and provides work-related guidance; ensures that the worksite materials and tools are available; and ensures that employees follow security and safety rules

Reports all safety violations to immediate supervisor

Oversees the daily activities of other employees engaged in the performance of their duties to include planning, distributing and balancing work; reporting to Manager on performance and reviewing completed work; motivating, coaching, training; and supporting the equal opportunity (EEO) program

Prepares cash drawers for shift cashiers, makes change for cashiers, rings out cash register at the end of each shift, prepares daily cashier report utilizing RecTrac and NAFDIS, and performs complex clerical duties and administrative tasks for the facility

Maintains logs, prepares time and attendance cards in SETS

Frames patron artwork or pictures following work order specifications

Selects finished wood or wood substitute/material from existing stock, measures and uses chopper to cut material to desired dimensions, cuts stock with cutter or miter saw, and glues or nails frame corners together

The incumbent uses small hand tools (e.g. hammer, drill, nail punch, glass scorer, mat knife, stapler, paper cutter) to assemble the picture frame

Cuts mat board to achieve special cutting effects specified in the work order

Measures and cuts fabric or paper mat material, mounts artwork to mat or backing assembly, and secures work with retention staples

The work is completed with a heat seal to mount the picture to the backing

Measures, scores, and breaks protective glass to proper dimensions

Measures, cuts and assembles backing materials and picture hanging devices

Answers telephones, prepares and displays samples, and shop display of merchandise

Trains new employees in equipment operations, assembly of shop products and customer service operations

Maintains perpetual control on all inventory items associated with the frame shop using pre-established procedures and methods

Orders additional stock and supplies as needed to maintain adequate stock on hand

Maintains shop tools and assures tools are kept in good working order

Assists Picture Framer(s) and patrons by demonstrating picture framing and matting techniques, including use of safety practices of shop equipment

Selects, issues, and receives hand tools used by patrons

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Miter sawsChop sawsGlass cuttersWoodworking techniquesTeaching classesArtGraphicsMicrosoft OfficeCustomer serviceBasic arithmeticCommunication skills

Required

Must have progressively responsible experience in the use and general maintenance of miter saws, chop saws, vnailer, mat cutters, glass cutters, bandsaws, sewing machines, kilns, and measuring devices

Experience in program development in an Arts & Crafts environment is required

Must possess ability to teach classes in framing, glass crafts, woodworking, fabric crafts, jewelry and/or drawing is required

Must have experience which demonstrates a wide knowledge range of woodworking materials, techniques and processes

Experience in art, graphics, and layout is required

Must be able to read, write and speak English, and do basic arithmetic

Must be able to follow written and oral instructions

Clear speaking voice required

Must be able to lift 40 pounds without assistance

Must be able to stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time

Must be able to work in an environment with occasional exposure to high noise levels, dust, grease and dirt

Must have ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Must possess skill in dealing with the public

Must have computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office, Rectrac, Inventory, SAIS and SETS

This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation

This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random drug testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident

The incumbent must meet the appropriate minimum age requirement