Architecture Lab Technician

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The Architecture Lab Technician role is technology-based service position that supports the Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Landscape Architecture students & staff onsite at 601 Brannan Street, primarily through tech-support and printing supervision.

Architecture Computer & Print Lab Responsibilities:

• Assists students with printing needs, including printer set up, file setup, and support when needed.
• Ensures printers & plotters are in good working order.
• Assists instructors with classroom support as needed.
• Assists students with hardware and software support to complete assignments in a computer laboratory setting.
• Helps maintain, diagnose, and repair computer equipment, and arranges for repair or replacement when necessary.
• Assists with tasks related to maintaining inventory, updating software and computer hardware, and ensuring proper storage and backup of software.
• Protects equipment from theft of vandalism.
• Provides support and assistance to Department Director(s).
• Reports to Lab Manager and escalates any support needs when appropriate.
• Maintains guidelines set forth by the Academy of Art University.
• Maintains a clean, functional, and productive learning environment.
• Assist MPT with proxies, and file backups
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Windows and Mac-OS operating systems.
• Familiarity with Zoom and the use of webcams & sound input/output devices.
• Preferred knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Autodesk Revit and Autocad, McNeel Rhino 8.
• Ability to learn and support hardware such as the Meta Quest 3 VR Headset and other VR devices, as well as associated software.
• General Knowledge of computer error and network troubleshooting.

Compensation : $24.00/hour

Benefits:

Academy of Art University offers full-time employees health insurance, 401k options, paid vacation based on years of service (15 days' accrual at start), paid holidays, paid sick leave and a commuter benefit program. The Academy also offers full-time employees an opportunity to take one undergraduate course tuition free each semester.

Application Deadline : August 31 2026

Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on us.fitly.work .