Shop Assistant

Shop Assistant

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Shop Assistant to join our team. The salary range for this position: $22.00 - 24.00 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 cultural values, goals, strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes upholding and cultivating an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Job Summary

The Shop Assistant's responsibilities involve issuing tools and selling materials. It requires the fielding of questions from students on materials and procedures while guiding them on the safe use of shop hand tools. These tasks are often carried out simultaneously, so the ability to multitask is necessary. Incumbent will be assigned to one primary shift but must be able to work any shift and at either campus location.

Essential Functions

Tool Checkout and Material Sales — 50%

• Issuing in and out of tools and materials using web checkout
• Retail sales including the use of a cash register and computer

Inventory — 20%

• Keeping track of inventory and reordering when needed
• Restocking inventory items and ordering supplies as needed

Shop Education — 5%

• Provide instruction to students in the proper utilization of hand tools, composites, stock materials and aerosols
• Provide provisional support and guidance for any students who enter the shop
• Provide constructive feedback, sourcing materials, and positive reinforcement to students

Shop Safety — 20%

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment throughout the department
• Comply and ensure that safety and dress codes are carried out in accordance with shop policies, including wearing assigned PPE
• Attend required training sessions on assigned PPE and EHS provided by the College
• Optional opportunity: Opt-in for First Responder training for injuries, blood, and bodily fluid clean-up, as well as Emergency Responder management to enhance your skills and qualify for a wage increase
• Familiarize yourself with basic first aid procedures and be prepared to assist in case of minor injuries or accidents, if trained and opted in
• Attend safety meetings and training sessions to stay updated on safety practices, emergency response procedures, and blood and bodily fluid clean-up, if opted in
• Report any accidents or safety concerns to the supervisor and actively participate in incident documentation

Non-Essential — 5%

• Help with the unloading and stocking of stock and raw materials in the Model Shop and from the loading dock
• Other related duties, as may be assigned

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Environment: Work is performed primarily in a shop setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time using shop equipment including computers, viewing computer monitors, shop equipment etc.; interactions with other individuals. Due to the nature of the work environment, there is exposure to loud noises, chemicals, fumes, dust and heat. Full-time positions work 35 hours; part-time positions work less than 30 hours each week on average. Staff operating in a normal schedule of Monday through Friday; with the possibility of nights and weekends as needed. Part-time positions operate within this timeframe. The position is to be performed on-site as a condition of employment. Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an shop setting; to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time; including, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, squatting, and twisting; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight (50 pounds, or team-lift up to 100 pounds); to operate office and shop equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Regular and consistent attendance are required for most positions. Vision: Must be able to have the visual capacity to perform activities such as setting up equipment, viewing a computer terminal and other normal technician work with or without correction. Hearing: Must be able to communicate effectively in the course of normal business communication or exchange ideas with or without correction. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this job; they do not purport to describe all functions. Employees may be assigned other duties, and the essential functions may be changed from time to time as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• Customer service and cashiering experience required
• Some experience using basic wood and metal working tools
• Proficient computer literacy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills necessary for customer service, including the patience and understanding required to work with students daily
• Basic knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance requirements including hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste management
• Self-starter with good multi-tasking skills; highly organized, able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff with varying degrees of skills and backgrounds
• Available to work weeknights and some weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using large power tools
• Prior experience in higher education
• Operate forklift and pallet jacks

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 (including hair texture and protective hairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medical leave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductive health decision-making, off-duty and off-premises cannabis use, or any other actual or perceived 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, learning and professional development, 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Applicant Rights (Prior Cannabis Use)

ArtCenter will not request information from an applicant relating to the applicant's prior use of cannabis. ArtCenter will not use information obtained from a criminal history about an applicant or employee's prior cannabis use, unless ArtCenter is permitted to consider that information under applicable law.

Employment At-Will

All employment with ArtCenter is for an unspecified term and is "at-will." Employees are free to resign at any time, with