InterAccess Studio Assistant

InterAccess Studio Assistant

Deadline: Monday, January 8, 2024, 8:00 AM

Learn more + Apply: https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2024-interaccess

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers and InterAccess are excited to announce a Studio Assistant role through the Career Launcher Program. One (1) candidate will be selected to join the InterAccess team from February to June, 2024.

An ideal candidate is a student or recent graduate interested in creative studio management, specifically within new media, digital/manual fabrication, 3D printing, bio-art, AR/VR, or any combination of those streams. The work will be focused on studio organization with a combination of on-site manual work and online/computer based administrative work.

InterAccess manages an 800 sq ft production studio that provides artists working in new media practices access to specialized equipment, tools, and space to work on their independent creative projects. The production studio also hosts technician led equipment training sessions, workshops, and social events for the wider community. The production studio is organized into six workstations – bio-art, electronics, digital fabrication, manual fabrication, computation, extended reality – and InterAccess regularly upgrades its equipment and material holdings based on requests and feedback from artists and community members who use the studio.

This opportunity is a great fit for a current student or recent graduate looking to gain experience in supporting the technical and community facets of an artist-run-centre.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

InterAccess seeks administrative and organizational support with its production studio, which includes:

• Accessibility: 
  • Upgrade signage to facilitate easier access to manuals, troubleshooting, and health and safety information related to specific workstations for studio users; create usage and troubleshooting resources for specific equipment
  • Equipment/material organization: Improve user access – organize and label bins and shelves; inventory; upgrade storage; create accessible organizational guides
  • Equipment/material assessment: Assess maintenance, repair, replacement, and equipment needs for members; assess available materials in need of replenishment, new holdings, and member needs; set up administrative system for tracking assessments; facilitate studio donations and recycling of retired equipment
  • Administrative: Update member and inventory records and streamline member onboarding and renewal processes
• Community: 
  • Assess success of previous community events; solicit interest in community events through surveys/interviews; if applicant is interested – leading/organizing a community event

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
 

• Full contact information (Name, phone,and email) 
• Current creative resume
• Cover letter addressed to InterAccess outlining your interest in this specific opportunity (500 words max)
• Website and/or Social Media handle if available

QUALIFICATIONS
 

• Current OCAD U Undergraduate/Masters student or recent OCAD U graduate (2022, 2023). Integrated Media and Digital Futures students/graduates are encouraged to apply
• A valid SIN number/legally allowed to work in Canada
• Familiarity with or interest in electronic and media art
• Familiarity with manual and digital fabrication equipment (3D printers, laser cutters, power tools, etc.)
• Interest and/or experience with community engagement and service
• Experience with database management related to communications, inventory, and/or membership records
• Strong organizational and problem-solving mindset
• Comfort with MS Word, Excel, basic Adobe CS or CC, and HTML
• Priority will be given to applicants to 2023 grads and those who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity

RATE

$21.50/hour, salaried
 

TERM

February 12 – June 30, 2024. 35 hours per week. Schedule is flexible, mutually determined.
 

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