Lab Technician, School of Industrial Design

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Reporting to the Lab Manager, School of Industrial Design the Industrial Design Computer Lab Technician is responsible for assisting students by providing hardware and software support onsite at 1849 Washington in computer laboratory and classroom settings.

Responsibilities:

• Assists students with hardware and software to complete assignments in a computer laboratory setting.
• Helps maintain, diagnose, and repair computer equipment, and arranges for repair or replacement when necessary.
• Helps maintain inventory, update software and computer hardware, and ensure proper storage and backup of software.
• Provides faculty with hardware, software, and documentation as needed.
• Protect equipment from theft of vandalism.
• Provides support and assistance to the Department Director and Lab Supervisor.
• Maintains guidelines set forth by the Academy of Art University.
• Maintains a clean, functional, and productive learning environment.

Qualifications:

• General knowledge of Windows 11.
• Preferred knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), Autodesk products, and Blender.
• Ability to learn and support hardware such as the Meta Quest 3 VR Headset and other VR devices, as well as associated software.

Compensation: $22.00/hour

Benefits:

Academy of Art University offers full-time employees health insurance, 401k options, paid vacation based on years of service (15 days' accrual at start), paid holidays, paid sick leave and a commuter benefit program.  The Academy also offers full-time employees an opportunity to take one undergraduate course tuition free each semester. 

Application Deadline: August 31 2026

Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@academyart.edu.