| Department Description: |
As the liberal arts heart of the University of San Diego, the College of Arts and Sciences is filled with students who are versatile and multi-talented. No matter their major, graduates from the college are equipped with transferable skills that benefit them wherever their professional and personal ambitions lead.
Founded in 1949, the college has a rich history of providing the core curriculum for every undergraduate USD student, a tradition that continues today. By offering 32 majors, 38 minors, one certificate and three graduate programs, the college is where undergraduate students begin and graduate students refine their paths towards academic excellence and personal achievement.
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| University Description: |
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
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| Detailed Description: |
The Department of Art, Architecture, and Art History (AA+AH) Facilities and Safety Manager manages the maintenance, safety, and functionality of the department's studios, labs, shops, exhibit areas, and teaching spaces. Key duties include coordinating facility usage and upkeep, maintaining equipment, training faculty, staff and student workers, overseeing inventory and purchasing, supervising personnel and supporting departmental and programming needs as related to facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General Facilities Management
- Collaborate with department leadership, faculty and staff to align facilities with departmental needs.
- Maintain and coordinate equipment upkeep, ensuring labs and studios are functioning and operational.
- Coordinates requests with the Dean’s to any upgrades or changes to facilities
- Coordinates requests for ITS related maintenance or upgrades with the Dean’s Office
- Serve as department liaison with Risk Management for facility use by internal and external groups.
- Oversee hiring, training, and supervision of facilities staff and student workers.
- Oversee facility usage and ensure spaces are in good working condition. Work with department chair and Dean’s to implement solutions.
- Coordinate tool and equipment checkout systems and ensure equipment inventory process.
- Administer the assignment and allocation of student studio spaces and regulate use per department policy.
- Support department events as needed.
Budget Management and Purchasing
- Work with the department chair to prioritize equipment purchases with department leadership and Dean’s Office.
- Responsible for purchasing in coordination with the department chair and executive assistant.
- Oversee budget for equipment and maintenance.
- Oversee and coordinate course supply needs across all majors and maintain inventory within department budget.
- Coordinate and purchase materials for student scholarship award recipients.
- Coordinate the delivery and/or receiving of course, studio, and/or lab materials.
Environmental Health and Safety
- Develop and maintain a robust equipment safety program for all users, including faculty, students, staff and external users.
- Create, update and employ departmental safety training for all departmental chemical storage and hazardous waste disposal.
- Provide required training for faculty in the safe and proper use of all DAA+AH equipment and labs.
- Apply and enforce safety policies across DAA+AH shops, labs and other spaces for all users.
- Serve as the Safety Manager and liaison between DAA+AH and USD’s Environmental Health and Safety office ensuring compliance with and implementation of campus wide EH&S safety requirements.
- Maintain and update the “DAA+AH Safety Manual.”
- Establish security, safety and maintenance policies.
Special Projects - As needed
- Support special departmental projects and exhibitions as needed.
- Work in conjunction with faculty on implementing thesis exhibition installations in the department spaces.
- Coordinate with staff in the College of Arts and Sciences to periodically install new artwork in the Dean’s office passageway.
- Work with student curators and visiting artists to coordinate and install temporary works of art, architecture, and exhibitions across campus.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Conditions of Employment:
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
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| Job Requirements: |
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Engineering or related field.
- Minimum five years of experience required managing studio, makerspace, or other art making facilities.
- Previous supervisory experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in related fields; MArch or MFA in Visual Art
- More than five year’s experience in art and architecture studios and/or other art-making facilities
- Familiarity with contemporary art and/or architecture teaching and practice preferred.
Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to prioritize tasks, set and meet deadlines, problem solve and make important decisions
- Familiarity in the use of Macintosh and PC computers and Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Familiarity with Workday, Unimarket, Concur, Docusign, and Google Office Systems.
- Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of tools, equipment, and machinery in each of the different facilities.
- Compliance with health and safety practices applicable to art studios and other facilities
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| Posting Salary: |
$5720 -6,359 per month; Excellent Benefits
The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
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| Additional Details: |
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Open until filled
Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.
The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.
The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.
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