Sewing Machine and Digital Technician - Austin, United States - Austin Community College

Austin Community College

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.

We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.

We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:
Sewing Machine and Digital Technician (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:
Responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of the technology, equipment, and facilities of the Fashion Incubator.

Reporting to the ACC Fashion Incubator Director, will train and support students, faculty, staff and vendors with safely maintained equipment and technology processes.

ACC Fashion Incubator's primary programs are an incubator for small business development and a high tech digital fashion training facility for ACC students.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

Responsible for _supporting_ daytoday activities and services of the Fashion Incubator (Design Lab, Studio, and any other temporary or remote operation) including, but not limited to Lab equipment, Lab student staff, partner companies, and instructional/training lab activities during those hours.
Assists partner (incubator) companies, including prototyping, product development, production support, training, and consulting where appropriate.
Monitors the Fashion Incubator spaces (permanent and temporary) to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Promotes safe lab practices among partner companies, faculty, staff, and students.
Maintains a safe and compliant workspace for partner companies, students, faculty, and other users of the Lab. Utilizes the college's maintenance request systems as needed.
Maintains inventory of equipment, software, supplies, and materials and provides reports on utilization.
Supports populating, managing, and operating online scheduling, equipment, and training systems.
Researches and recommends new hardware, software, equipment, and lab services based on experience and interaction with lab partners.
Performs routine maintenance and repairs as needed on applicable equipment. Arranges repair or maintenance services as required.
Responsible for providing training to students and faculty in the safe and proper use of the equipment and lab facilities.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director.

Knowledge

Working knowledge of fashion production planning including traditional and innovative methods.
Familiarity with fashion manufacturing and merchandising practices and processes.

Skills:

Maintaining an established work schedule including some evenings and weekends to support partner and student needs.
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and followthrough.
Effectively using written and oral communication and advocacy skills.
Maintaining confidentiality of workrelated information and materials.
Effectively using project management skills.
Ability to multitask.
Ability and willingness to learn new equipment and technology.
Effectively troubleshooting equipment for consistent student/brands use
Promotes a positive and friendly work environment according to the college's core values.

Technology Skills