ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Equipment Center Supervisor (South Campus) — Mid shift to join our team.
The salary range for this position: $32.96 - 35.16 (35-hour work week)

Finalsalary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to therole, and internal equity.

About ArtCenter
Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a globalleader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strongties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and UniversityCommission (WSCUC).

Every positionat ArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes diversity,equity, inclusion, access, belonging (DEIAB) and culture.

Reporting to the Educational Media Equipment Center (EMEC) Manager, the Supervisor is responsible for managing staff and student workers at South Campus EMEC, training new hires, providing upper-level service and support to students, faculty and staff, and receiving/resolving escalated matters. The incumbent is also responsible for the administrative and technical work involved in the receiving, inspecting and issuing of film, video, photo, lighting and AV equipment, materials and supplies. Work includes circulating Educational Media equipment through WebCheckout, thorough testing of all equipment, cycle counting and inventories, training employees and student workers in WebCheckout. This position will occasionally be assigned to the Hillside Campus location, with some overtime.

This is a full-time position, for the mid-shift of 11:30am – 7:30pm, Monday through Friday. The position may require flexibility to work a staggered, remote or alternate schedule to meet the demands of the work, which could include weekends or day shifts.

Essential Functions

Operational Functions — 55%

• Manages staff and student workers, including recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, scheduling and supervision of departments’ staff. Oversees performance evaluation process, ensuring consistent use of all applicable policies and procedures; apply performance management for improved performance, make recommendations in discipline and terminations, as required.
• Monitors and maintains shop in accordance to safety and maintenance standards
• Ensure the daily checklist is completed including, but not limited to: reviewing scheduled classroom equipment deliveries/pickup and reviewing equipment late list
• In collaboration with the Manager, colleagues of the department (or peers) with staff input, develop, document and enforce appropriate and effective policies for the fair and efficient operation of the Equipment Center, make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Maintain stock, order supplies and obtain quotes from vendors
• Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty and staff
• Create, maintain, and enhance strong customer relationships with students, faculty, staff, and alumni
• Understand all departmental equipment circulation policies, authorizations, and restrictions
• Assure strict compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, State and local codes, regulations and requirements

Equipment — 40%

• Ensure all equipment leaving and incoming to the Equipment Center is accounted for within WebCheckout and issued only to those properly authorized
• Inspect, test, identify and document issues from all returned equipment including loss or damage
• Ensure that the induction of new equipment into the database are processed correctly
• Minor troubleshooting and repairs
• Assist patrons on proper use of equipment
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace

Non-essential functions – 5%

• May provide classroom equipment delivery and pickup with occasional driving, deliveries, and pick-up using ArtCenter vehicles
• Delegate student workers duties
• Provide support to Audio Visual and classrooms as needed
• Performs other duties as needed

• 3 years’ experience in art and film/photo production equipment rental environment
• Knowledge of inventory control and familiarity with film, video, photography, lighting and AV equipment
• Familiarity with computer-based circulation system utilizing barcodes and scanners and a variety of media equipment
• Customer service focused individual with excellent written and oral communication skills, detail-oriented, highly organized, able to balance priorities, takes initiative, reliable and resourceful
• Ability to apply appropriate judgment when reviewing fines and holds
• Ability to problem solve complex problems, multitask, prioritize, and complete assigned tasks on time
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Zoom, Mac OS X)
• Working knowledge of, but not limited to, the following professional production equipment:
  • Camera Systems: Arri, Sony, Panasonic, Black Magic, Canon EOS DSLR, Nikon, 35mm still cameras, medium format film and digital, large format film cameras
  • Audio Equipment: Recorders, Microphones, Cables, Adaptors, and Accessories
  • Grip equipment: camera dollies, lighting control, power distribution
  • Lighting equipment: Incandescent, fluorescent, Photo Strobe lights, and LED lights in various sizes and power levels
  • Audio Visual: Microphones, Loudspeakers, Data/Video Projectors, Computer/Video Monitors, various cables & adaptors
• Valid California driver license, and proof of insurance required as supervisors may be scheduled to deliver/pick-up equipment to/from repair vendors
• Ability to work on occasional weekends
• Demonstrated experience in and a commitment to diversity, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within Art Center’s diverse communities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in film or photography or other related field from an accredited college or university
• 2 years supervisory experience
• Prior experience in higher education
• Expereince with WebCheckout
• Knowledge of inventory control, business applications, and familiarity with film, video, photography, lighting and AV equipment

Diversity StatementArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity EmployerArtCenter is committed to a policy of equalemployment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees orapplicants on the basis of race (including hair texture and protectivehairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices),sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or relatedmedical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, maritalstatus, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record orhistory of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry,disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and geneticcharacteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medicalleave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductivehealth decision-making, off-duty and off-premisescannabis use, or any other actual or perceived characteristic protected byapplicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended toall persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, includingwithout limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, learning and professionaldevelopment, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer,discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to allpersons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawfuldiscrimination by any employee of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagement at (626) 396-2270.

Applicant Rights (Prior Cannabis Use)
ArtCenterwill not request information from an applicant relating to the applicant’sprior use of cannabis. ArtCenter will not use information obtained from acriminal history about an applicant or employee’s prior cannabis use, unlessArtCenter is permitted to consider that information under applicable law.

Employment At-Will
All employment with ArtCenter is for anunspecified term and is “at-will.” Employees are free to resign at any time,with or without reason, and with or without prior notice. Similarly, ArtCenterhas the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with orwithout cause, and with or without prior notice. This “at-will” employment,which includes the College’s right to transfer, discipline, demote, or changethe conditions of employment with or without cause and with or without priornotice, cannot be modified, amended orwaived by any oral or implied agreement, and may be modified or altered only byan express individualized written employment agreement signed by both theemployee and the College president

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report 
All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter’s Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the Director, Title IX Compliance and Programs or designee, or the Associate Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.