Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24367

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Shelley Fleming

(406) 994-6224

rochelle.fleming@montana.edu

Classification Title Electronic Equip Tech II

Working Title Photography Facilities Coordinator

Brief Position Overview

The School of Film and Photography’s Electronic Equipment Technician II (Photography Coordinator) is responsible for overseeing the operation and technical support of equipment checkout, equipment circulation, chemical usage/lab operations, and maintenance of all professional/educational photography equipment and spaces. The Photography Coordinator will report directly to the School of Film and Photography’s Technology Coordinator. This person will also co-manage x2 full-time staff members (Assistant Technology Coordinator & Repair Desk Technician) as well as 15-25 student employees.

Position Number 4M0067

Department School of Film and Photography

Division College of Education, Health & Human Development

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary Starting at $25.05 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type Classified Salary

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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

The School of Film and Photography’s Photography Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the operation and technical support of equipment checkout, gear circulation, maintenance of all professional photography equipment and spaces. The Photography Coordinator is also responsible for overseeing all chemical operations including lab safety, inventory, chemical mixing, proper disposal, proper usage, and chemical safety. The Photography Coordinator must train and supervise a work force of 15 to 25 work study/student employees ensuring all are familiar with equipment checkout policies and procedures, chemical safety protocols, classroom and lab technical support. The Photography Coordinator will report directly to the School of Film and Photography’s Technology Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees Photography Equipment Checkout’s daily operations, including supervision, equipment circulation and training of student employees

• Maintains the photo studio and darkroom related spaces

• Maintains the chemistry mixing operation, chemistry inventory, mixing and disposing of chemicals properly, chemistry data sheets, provides training to chemistry assistants/student employees, maintains and repairs mixing equipment and creates/updates chemical usage/mixing tutorials

• Provides technical support to photography students and faculty and performs related duties as required.

• “On-call” for managerial support evenings and weekends

• On occasion this position may be required to work evenings/weekend shifts

• Employee schedule creation using Homebase

• Equipment usage tutorial creation using Adobe InDesign

• Documentation & other duties as assigned

  Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Substantial experience directly related to professional photography or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 4 years of professional experience directly related to photography or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Must be familiar with the operation of professional photography equipment including film cameras (4×5, 35/120mm) digital cameras ( SLR , DSLR , Mirrorless) darkroom enlargers, color processors (Jobos), lighting, darkroom chemistry/chemical mixing and Epson large-format printers.

• Demonstrative understanding of Apple operating systems as well as Capture One, Photoshop, Light Room, InDesign, and other Adobe software packages

  Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrative knowledge/troubleshooting & maintenance of Epson Large Format printers.

• Demonstrated experience with Adobe InDesign.

• Demonstrated interest in photography trends and developments as well as chemical safety practices and procedures.

• Demonstrative knowledge in Homebase scheduling software and Connect2 inventory software.

  The Successful Candidate Will

The successful candidate will have the following abilities:

• Organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional approach

• This candidate will act on their own initiative and exercise good judgment under minimal supervision, both individually and as part of a team

• This candidate will communicate detailed information, both verbally and in writing, to a wide variety of individuals including employees, staff, faculty, students, and community members

• The candidate will establish and maintain effective working relations with coworkers, students, faculty, and community members.

• Represent the School of Film and Photography in a professional and courteous manner

  Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

Must be comfortable transporting or positioning up to 50-75 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? Yes

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date At the conclusion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on June 7, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

Diversity Statement