The COA Model Shop is a 10,000 SQ FT facility that primarily serves Architecture students, faculty, staff, as well as IPRO courses that include students from a variety of other IIT colleges. The Model Shop provides the equipment, space, software, training and supervision to help students and faculty design and fabricate architectural models, furniture, and larger scale constructions. Maintained and Supervised by a Shop Manager, a Digital Fabrication Manager, and a Digital Technician. After being authorized, students design and fabricate their projects with shop education, supervisory guidance and the help of one of our 15-20 Student Workers.
COMMUNICATIONS
This position requires a person comfortable with written and verbal communication. The audience will include students, staff, faculty, other educational institutions and external entrepreneurial companies.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
This position requires a person who is patient, considerate and enthusiastic about helping students learn. It also requires a person who is professional, approachable, and able to interact easily with faculty and external contacts in establishing mutually beneficial relationships.
Special Schedule Requirements
Shop Technician will work a modified schedule to allow evening, night and weekend shop supervision and mentoring. During times of heavy shop use, the schedule may shift both earlier and later. Over Summer and During Winter break, the schedule changes to Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
EEOC Statement
Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO /AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ ADA / ADEA employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, inclusion and diversity. It is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and actively seeks applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, age, unfavorable discharge from the military, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation including gender identity and expression, order of protection status, and/or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Some College, Bachelor’s in STEM field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education & experience. Minimum two (2) years working in a wood shop, machine shop, or makerspace environment.
Knowledge & Skills
A good candidate may have varying levels of proficiency in the following skill sets. Candidates must have strong woodshop skills, be interested in learning / expanding into other skill sets, and have a positive, outgoing personality.
Interpersonal Skills:
Experienced in: - Shop safety procedures and comfortable with enforcement of safety policies - Advising users on the proper use of woodshop tools and offering guidance to novice users.
Comfortable with: - Mentoring and assisting undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty - Consulting on research and academic projects

• Cleaning / maintaining work environment

Technical Skills:Proficient in:

• Proper woodshop methods and tool use. Core tool set includes: table saw, bandsaw, drill press, miter saw, disc / belt sander, jointer, planer.
• AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, Rhino or equivalent

Familiar with:

• CNC tool-path generation, working from technical drawings and computer aided design
• Proper machining methods and laser cutting protocol
• Maintaining, calibrating and repairing machine shop and prototyping equipment

SUPERVISION & BUDGET AUTHORITY
0 employees supervised.
Possible oversight of student workers.
No budget authority.
Physical Environment and Requirements
Laboratory environment: Exposure to dust, chemicals and noise typical in a machine shop and woodworking shop. This position will require standing 90% of the time to perform shop work and 10% of the time carrying and moving objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
Certifications and Licenses
List any certifications or licenses that are either required or helpful in performing the job, designating whether required or preferred.
None
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibility
Training and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students in the safe and proper use of equipment.
Percentage Of Time
50
Key Responsibility
Operation and maintenance of primarily woodshop equipment. May also include 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and electronic prototyping equipment.
Percentage Of Time
30
Key Responsibility
Consultation and mentoring of IIT students and faculty as they use the shop to complete academic projects.
Percentage Of Time
20
Posting Information
Work Hours
Evening and weekend hours
Position Category
Part Time w/Benefits
Posting Date
04/02/2024
Closing Date
Posted Until Filled
Yes
Quicklink for Posting
https://iit7.peopleadmin.com/postings/10354