What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Center Assistant Manager position at The Art Institute of Chicago?
Introduction
For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.
Position Summary
Mission: Provide support to a high quality fine arts and design education by facilitating the School of the Art Institute of Chicago community’s access to contemporary resources, facilities and resources for the instruction, creation, documentation and exhibition of artwork and educational materials of varying media.
Basic Function: Manage daily operation of equipment circulation at all three Media Center locations during night and weekend operating hours. Assist in the training and supervision of work-study student employees in the delivery of circulation resources and services. Maintain the systems that provide access to instructional media resources for faculty, departments, and students.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervise and provide continuous daily management and training during night and weekend hours of student workers. Confer with the Media Center management team regarding the evaluation, promotion and discipline of student workers. As part of a team track student progress and development.
- Provide continuity from morning shifts to evening shifts for student workers and Media Center users. Act as ranking department supervisor during evening hours.
- Assist in orientation and continuous training support for Media Center student employees. Assist in maintaining employee training records.
- Coordinate and improve communication between areas of Media & Instructional Resources to create an effective working environment. Serve as a liaison between 280 Building, Sharp and MacLean Media Center Managers.
- Receive and evaluate Special & Instructional Equipment Requests. Convert approved requests into official reservations.
- Assist in creating content for the Media Center social media sites.
- Assist in the development and recommend alternative policies and procedures to guide the use and access of Media & Instructional Resources services. As part of a team, maintain WebCheckout data and report system issues.
- Assist in research and recommending new equipment purchases. Stay current with technological advances and trends. Consult with the SAICl community to maintain high quality equipment and resources for SAIC.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in video, film, photography, multimedia, art and technology, or related digital production field.
- Supervisory experience in customer service, especially in instructional technology/media services.
- Experience in higher education administration or production rental facilities is highly desirable.
Benefits
We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package:
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays (up to 14 days)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous parental, caregiver, and medical leave benefits
- Competitive retirement plan (up to 9% matching contribution)
- Tuition remission and Tuition Exchange Program
- Great employee discounts
- Complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions
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