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JOB TITLE : Studio Manager
JOB POSTED : October 31, 2024
DEPARTMENT : BFA Photography & Video
REPORTS TO : Director of Operations
SCHEDULE : Monday - Friday, 9 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM. Hours may vary depending on departmental needs.
COMPENSATION : $50,000 Annually, Full-Time, Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY :
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Studio Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Equipment Hub, studio, and darkroom facilities for the BFA Photography and Video department. This role includes training and supervising studio hub staff and coordinating with students and faculty to fulfill equipment and material needs.
The Studio Manager ensures that regular facility and equipment maintenance is conducted, manages the equipment and consumables inventory, and compiles departmental purchasing needs and requests through research and evaluation. Additionally, they support the Director of Operations and assist in managing departmental functions related to equipment and facility oversight.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Equipment Hub, Facilities, and Staffing Management
- Manage the “Equipment Hub,” a centralized equipment storage and lending facility for students and faculty, overseeing inventory and lending systems through Filemaker.
- Update, implement, and communicate policies, procedures, and schedules for equipment sign-out, return, and inspection.
- Support students and faculty with equipment and material requests; lead studio and darkroom orientations, equipment training sessions, technical demos, and facility tours.
- Screen, interview, and hire candidates for hub staff positions; train and schedule Assistant Studio Managers, Studio Technicians, and Student Workers; mediate and resolve staff concerns as needed.
- Oversee Assistant Studio Managers and their supervision of daily tasks across full-time, part-time, and student staff.
- Conduct annual performance appraisals, set goals, and provide ongoing developmental feedback for staff.
- Schedule and lead regular meetings with the Director of Operations, Assistant Studio Managers, and Hub staff.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment that supports open communication and respect among students, faculty, and staff.
- Maintain high standards of customer service, professionalism, and responsiveness in all interactions.
- Research, evaluate, and manage departmental consumable and equipment purchasing needs in collaboration with the Director of Operations.
- Organize and manage semi-annual equipment maintenance.
- Maintain vendor relationships, coordinate purchases, and manage requisitions and deliveries.
- Support exhibitions, equipment, and facility repair alongside the Exhibitions and Maintenance Coordinator.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Departmental Events and Special Projects
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WORKING AT SVA
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising over 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and over 41,000 alumni from 128 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.
The School of Visual Arts is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core principle of the College. SVA enjoys a community that represents a significant number of historically underrepresented communities, ethnic and religious backgrounds, gender identities, diverse abilities, and foreign countries, and all are encouraged to apply.
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Salary : $50,000
