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The New School · 20 hours ago

Assistant Manager, N2 Wood/Tool Checkout

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$66K/yr - $68K/yr

3+ years exp

The New School is a progressive institution located in New York City, offering a unique approach to education and innovation. They are seeking an Assistant Manager for the Making Center, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the wood shop and tool checkout facilities, managing staff, and ensuring a high level of customer service. The role involves collaboration with students, faculty, and staff to enhance the making experience across various disciplines.

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Responsibilities

Oversee daily workings of the Making Center’s 66 Fifth Avenue (N2) and 2 West 13th Street (L2) Shop Facilities (as assigned) including but not limited to Tool/Equipment Checkouts, Satellite Material Stores, N2 Wood Shop, N2 Open Work Areas, and associated storage spaces

Management of full-time and part-time technicians, and student workers, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, tracking accountability, task assignment, scheduling/attending team and one on one meetings, and coordination and/or providing emergency coverage for unexpected absences

Management of a fixed budget including tracking, planning, and prioritization of expenses related to inventories, schedules, projects, and repairs

Work with the Facilities Manager and/or Directors with the following: Assist with facility improvement projects, as well as, hardware / software purchase recommendations as they pertain to the curriculum

Maintaining policies and systems for checkout, satellite store, scheduling, record keeping, and inventories, in addition to generating macro and micro levels of usage data and statics - evaluating and updating these as needed

Organize calendars and communications for facilities: including creation of website updates, shop signage, safety orientations, technical/instructional documentation for labs/equipment, workshops, class demos, deliveries, special events, and modified holiday hours

Work across systems in the Making Center, connecting separate areas in order to streamline efficiency and communication

Adapt to changes in the work environment; adjust approach and prioritize competing demands as necessary

Provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and attitude in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff

Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment with productive and positive workplace relationships

Stay current with relevant technology and developments within the field

Facilitate health and safety trainings for N2 staff, safety walk throughs, COF requirements

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Supervising, schedule, train, and hire all technician staff as well as student employees

Work with vendors, coordinating machine installs, order supplies and consumables

Qualification

ProductionFabrication techniquesManagement of techniciansToolEquipment checkoutAdobe Creative CloudCAD programsCross-platform environmentCustomer serviceDiversityInclusionDesire to learnInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

A Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years relevant or professional experience within the industry

Flexible schedule - ability to work non-traditional schedules that may include nights and weekends, in addition to schedule shifts with semester changes

Completion of university required staff trainings and necessary COF's for all Making Center Facilities within the first 6 months of employment

Knowledge of a variety of production and fabrication techniques in wood, metal, and other materials; Be familiar with practices related to current design and art practice - including: fabrication, methodology and processes; experience and knowledge of working with a wide variety of materials., with full comprehensive experience maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting equipment/tools

Robust knowledge of model making, production, and prototyping in wood, metal, foam, and plastic as well as vacuum formers, hot wire cutters, acrylic heat benders, and sand blasters is a plus

Ability to work safely with, and demonstrate proper use of, a wide array of hand tools, power tools, and machinery

Understanding of working in a cross-platform (Windows and macOS) environment

Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, CAD based programs, and fluency in Google Drive

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities

Proven track record of working well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, with a strong ability to support students working in an interdisciplinary manner from concept to fabrication

A desire to learn new skills and processes related to Parsons Making Center initiatives

Knowledge of and aspiration to build and support respectful shop/studio culture

Ability to handle objects weighing up to 25 lbs and on occasion may be expected to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs

Preferred

Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: CNC/digital fabrication equipment (including laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC routers), vacuum forming, physical computing, ceramics, casting, finishes, plastics, foams, or fabrics

Knowledge of Webcheckout or comparable equipment management systems