Photo Lab Technician

Work Schedule: variable (6-10 hours a week; 2-3 days a week)

Compensation: non-exempt $15/hr.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Looking for a photography lab technician to assist photography students during open lab times for approximately 6-10 hours per week. These hours will be held over a two- to three-day period. Days, times, and hours are negotiable and may include weekdays, weekday evenings, and weekends. Experience working in a film darkroom, familiarity with photography studio lighting equipment, and proficiency with Adobe Photo Editing Software – Lightroom, Adobe Camera Raw, Bridge, and Photoshop is required.

WORK PERFORMED

• Open and shut down photography facilities, as scheduled.
• Ensure that the conditions in the classroom, darkroom, studio, and equipment storage areas are kept neat, clean, orderly, and are properly functioning during open lab time.
• Report to the Photography Coordinator when supplies need to be ordered or equipment is broken, not functioning, or missing. Report student conduct that is not in accordance with lab rules.
• Supervise student activities during open lab periods in the photography classroom suite. This includes the computer lab, darkroom, film processing area, and the studio lighting space
• Assist students in the processing of negatives and prints, computer issues (software and hardware), and the set-up and breakdown of studio lighting sets.
• Maintain the B&W Darkroom.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety. Replenish chemistry and consumables. Mix stock solutions for all classes and labs before lab time.
• Clean trays, containers, sinks, print washers, and floors in the darkroom area, if spills occur.

• Maintain the lighting studio:
• Put away backgrounds, props, lights, light modifiers, stands, etc.
• Turn off and unplug all equipment.
• Secure equipment in the equipment closets.
• Restock studio lighting supplies.
• Assists students in the set-up and breakdown of student studio lighting sets.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Experience working in a film darkroom
• Familiarity with photography studio lighting equipment
• Proficiency with Adobe Photo Editing Software
• Lightroom
• Adobe Camera Raw, Bridge
• Photoshop

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