Technician, Studio - City of Mississauga, Mississauga

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Culture Programs - Visual Arts, the Studio Arts Technician manages equipment maintenance, repair and replacement, health and safety, and safe operating practices within specialized studio spaces.

• Support safe operations of Culture Programs within arts spaces including ceramics, glass, flameworking, sculpture, wood, photography, dance, textiles, jewellery, painting and drawing and multi-purpose arts spaces
• Maintain studio equipment in good operating order including regular monitoring, maintenance and repair
• Maintain studio checklists, repair logs, and preventative maintenance service schedules and ensure safe and clean studio and storage environments
• Ensure safe operations and servicing of equipment and adherence to proper handling and storage of products according to WHMIS and SDS standards
• Maintain Studio Operating and Health and Safety manuals and participate on the Recreation and Culture Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Demonstrate proper operations for a wide variety of tools and equipment, providing technical support and training to users and staff for specialized studio spaces
• Document, report and follow up with required action on all equipment-related accidents/incidents
• Oversee the inventory and purchasing of studio equipment, materials and supplies and support program supply delivery and inventory tracking
• Work with program staff to ensure spaces meet programmatic needs
• Review Resident Artist applications for technical competence as required
• Liaise, co-ordinate and problem solve with Facilities and Property Maintenance staff and outside contractors for maintenance, improvement and emergency work
• Assist in exhibition installation and lighting as required
• Assist with functional guidance of part-time Ceramic Assistant including scheduling, evaluation and hiring to ensure effective studio operations and program support
• Provide technical knowledge and recommendations on studio renovations and equipment upgrades; source contractors and suppliers
• Work a varied schedule including evenings and weekends to meet program support needs and on call for emergency repairs and furnace alarm
• Provide ad-hoc assistance on projects/initiatives within the unit/team
• Assist with the development, design and delivery of Culture programs and camps as required

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree, diploma or other recognized technical qualifications in Craft and Design, specializing in either glass, wood, and/or ceramics
• Minimum 3 years related facility and maintenance experience in a craft studio setting or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Health and Safety, WHMIS and SDS training required
• A valid Standard First Aid certificate with CPR B or C at employees expense or a valid Intermediate First Aid at employees expense
• Ability to travel between multiple Recreation and Culture sites within the city for time-sensitive work-related travel, with access to a personal vehicle preferred
• Proficient use of R3/SAP, SharePoint, Microsoft Office and ActiveNet software is an asset