Sewing Lab Assistant —part-time

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Sewing Lab Assistant —part-time to join our team.

The salary range for this position: $25.00 - 30.00 per hour.

Final salary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

About ArtCenter
Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a global leader in art and design education and has had an international reputation for its rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strong ties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is a private nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Every position at 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.

Under the direction of the assigned faculty member, the Sewing Lab Assistant guides and provides operational support to the Product Design sewing lab students. The incumbent will assist students with machine and tool checkout, keeping inventory of supplies, equipment organization and performing machine maintenance. This position will schedule, monitor students, and provide help with their projects during lab hours.

This is on-site part-time postion of hours of 15 hours per week for up to 15 weeks per term.

Sewing Lab Operations — 60%

• Effectively operate and manage all machines in the lab
• Provide machine maintenance and minor repairs – calibrate, oil and clean every term.
• Manage machine and tool checkout through Web Check Out
• Manage Sewing Lab supplies, equipment organization and maintenance.
• Assist with monitoring students and project help during lab hours; help field questions from students on materials and procedures while guiding them safely and effectively on the use of all lab equipment.
• Manage and coordinate contracts for external vendors, working with the Division Operations director.
• Liaison with facilities for any facility-related issues regarding the lab spaces and furnishings.
• Schedule lab hours and coordinate class hours with the department scheduler

Shop Safety — 30%

• Enforce that safety and dress codes are carried out in accordance with shop policies
• Attend required training sessions on assigned PPE provided by the College
• Work with the Department of Environment Health and safety to maintain a safe and secure work and learning environment for students, faculty and staff

Non-Essential — 10%

• Help with the unloading and stocking of sewing materials in the Sewing Lab
• Other related duties

• At least 5 years or more working in an assistant or coordinating capacity
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in working on an assortment of shop machines, Advanced skill level in operation and maintenance of home sewing machines. General knowledge of industrial sewing machines: training for specific industrial machine maintenance and repair will be provided.
• Strong sewing skills
• Detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking and prioritizing skills; must have the ability to follow through and complete projects, with experience in overseeing others and coordination of multiple job tasks
• Ability to work with diverse groups and constituencies, including reporters, students, alumni, donors, faculty, staff and corporate contacts.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office Suite products and databases
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging into work practices and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within ArtCenter’s diverse communities
• Ability to handle all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of ArtCenter business

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced sewing skill
• Knowledge of Web Check Out or similar software
• Bilingual skills

Diversity Statement
ArtCenter 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 Employer
ArtCenter is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), genetic characteristic or information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender identity, gender expression, protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawful discrimination 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.

Land Acknowledgment:
ArtCenter College of Design occupies the region of the ancestral and traditional land of the Hahamog'na Tongva people, the stewards of the San Gabriel Valley area around present-day Pasadena.

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.

Salary : $25 - $30