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.

• Supervise and provide continuous daily management and training of 45 to 60 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.
• Hire and generate the schedule for all student workers in the Media Center unit. Enter work authorizations and approve timesheets for all Media Center student employees.
• Provide daily management for the Media Center in the MacLean Building at 112 S Michigan Avenue. Receive and evaluate all Special & Instructional Equipment Requests.
• Oversee construction and quality of equipment kits for checkout purposes. Coordinate with AV Systems Manager regarding online/offline repair needs for MacLean Media Center circulating equipment. Handle some small repairs and troubleshooting.
• Liaise with technical staff in academic departments which circulate equipment through the Media Center. Meet regularly to discuss equipment needs, policies, and planning. Collaborate with departments regarding their equipment kits, capital requests and retirement gear. Work closely with the Coordinator of Operations, Admin and Inventory regarding kit packaging and delivery of new equipment for circulation through the MacLean Media Center.
• Develop and recommend alternative policies and procedures to guide the use and access of Media & Instructional Resources. As part of a team, maintain WebCheckout data and report system issues.
• Research and recommend new equipment purchases. Stay current with technological advances and trends. Consult with the SAIC community to maintain high quality equipment and resources for SAIC.

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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This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31