Materials Assistant, Fashion - Repost

• Maintain the machinery in classrooms and labs- daily, weekly and monthly.
• Provide guidance and instruction to students/faculty in the proper and safe use of equipment.
• Repair and maintain Fashion Design's industrial sewing machines, irons and dress forms.
• Replace needles and thread machines when needed.
• Assist students in labs and classrooms with threading, jams in machines, dress form issues and iron issues.
• Create and coordinate technician / mechanic schedules.
• Change oil in sewing machines at the end of each semester.
• Blow out all machines at the end of each semester (inside motor and inside machines).
• Work with the Department and Chair on inventory needs.
• Assess conditions of dress forms for maintenance and replacement.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional, mechanic and industry related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Reasonable fluency with machinery.
• Must demonstrate hand skills and practical fluency with sewing machines and irons. This position requires a strong initiative and the ability to follow through, oversee and complete projects.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Read Comprehend- Frequent; Perform Calculations- N/A; Communicate Orally- Frequent; Reason & Analyze- Frequent; Write- Occasional

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The position is on campus, primarily in an office or lab environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sit-Frequent; Stand-Frequent; Bend- Frequent; Walk- Frequent; Climb- Frequent; Pull- Occasional; Push- Occasional; Lift<10- Occasional; Lift 10-20- Occasional; Lift over 50- Occasional; Reach- Occasional

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) dictates the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment. Starting Salary: $60,685 per year with step increments per Salary Schedule 92, after one year of service and annually thereafter.
(See CBA, page 76)

Full-Time Benefits
Employee Holiday and Work Schedule
Summer Fridays
Remote Work Policy Program

Days/Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm, in person; work schedule subject to change based on needs of the department.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Successful completion of a background check is required for appointment to this position once an offer has been made.