Resource & Creative Labs Manager, CCI

Job Title:

Kent Campus Kent OH

Salary:

$53015 - $61234

Basic Function:

To manage the operations of all student resource labs and creative activity facilities throughout the College of Communication and Information (CCI). Reports to Director School of Visual Communication Design (VCD).

Additional Basic Function if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following:

Supervise the daily operations of the School of Visual Communication (VCD) Resource Room and and Creative Labs in Taylor Hall and the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) Student Resource Lab and related facilities.

Perform daily and/or weekly preventive maintenance procedures of all equipment in resource lab spaces (VCD Resource Room VCD Photo Lab VCD Creative Lab MDJ Student Resource Room MDJ Photo Studio Virtual Reality Co-Lab and related facilities;track warranties and send equipment out for repair when needed.

Collect data and maintaininventory for printer supplies cameras lenses miscellaneousequipment and studio light bulbs; order supplies when needed.

Maintain the inventory/equipment online reservation system; collaborate with faculty to ensure students enrolled in studio classes get priority access to studio spaces and equipment.

Develop and manage student check-out processes and procedures. Build efficiencies and collaborations within the multiple locations.

Work with the various college school directors and business managers to develop an annual operating and maintenance budget for each resource facility.

Hire supervise train and assign duties to student employees; oversee student employee activities in all resource labs and facilities. This includes VCD Resource Room VCD Creative Lab MDJ Student Resource Lab photo studios television studio and related facilities.

Collaborate and coordinate with school faculty to ensure purchased studio and creative lab equipment meets the needs of the students in their classes.

Work with school directors and faculty to provide support for courses offered in the VCD Creative Lab in Taylor Hall and all the MDJ courses which utilize the resource and studio facilities in Franklin Hall.

Plan and manage space and technology usage in the VCD Creative Lab that supports the vision of the school including set-up installation disassemble and storage.

May supervise unclassified and/or classified staff.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree fine arts design visual communication design photography digital media or a related field. A minimum of four years of experience in operating camera equipment specialized photography printers lighting or other relevant experience.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

Printer types and printing technologies *
Online equipment inventory and reservation tracking systems *
Personal computer applications *

Skill In:

Written and interpersonal communication *
Training others *

Ability To:

Manage people and projects *
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others *
Function well within a team-oriented environment *
Performing preventative maintenance on studio and photo equipment *

Preferred Qualifications if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences and are inclusive welcoming respectful and kind.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected Veteran status. We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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