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- Provides technical guidance, assistance and support to students and faculty
- Provides daily technical support and advice to faculty, staff and students in the use of equipment and software in the computer labs and drawing/design studio labs; addresses any hardware, software, printing and imaging concerns.
- Provides audio-visual support & recording for classroom teachings and demonstrations.
- Troubleshoots equipment problems as required; liaises with Operations Director to ensure equipment and facilities are in good working order.
- Provides training and acts as the primary operator and support for pattern cutting and sewing lab equipment for Fashion students.
- Coordinates special events, including classroom presentations and panels.
- Coordinates and contacts models for illustration classes.
- Monitors and maintains the department’s specialized equipment and labs
- Maintains laboratory equipment and facilities to ensure the teaching labs and related equipment are operating safely and efficiently.
- Performs troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, repairs, and inspections of equipment, and initiates repair by external sources as required. Ensures proper disposal of waste and discarded materials.
- Coordinate with Media production facilities on needs for shooting spaces and photography equipment
- Advises on equipment and supplies purchases for fashion program keeping in mind the School’s guiding principles (decolonization, inclusion, sustainability).
- Inspects the building and identifies and reports safety, security and operational violations; maintains a complete record of problems, conflicts and incidents; communicates with Security regarding matters of access enforcement and physical plan difficulties.
- Develops and updates user guides, instructional manuals and/or handouts for equipment and procedures.
- Participates in the technical planning of equipment and facilities
- Provides a quarterly report on the status quo for equipment and supply needs and functionality and upgrading/replacement needs.
- Assist in the planning of layouts and future needs of equipment.
- Determines inventory levels for fashion program
- Performs administrative and other related duties
- Provides technical assistance and organizational support with special events (e.g. 4th year jury presentations) competitions (e.g. Apparel) and other activities at the school and off-site.
- Provides access and addresses operational requirements with any internal shared facilities within FCAD facilities.
- Liaise with suppliers and vendors for operational supplies to provide and determine the most appropriate quote for operational supplies for students in a timely manner.
Job Requirements
Job specifications:
- Completion of a post-secondary diploma program in the related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience using computing systems applicable to the Fashion industry.
Skills:
- Knowledge of a wide variety of computer systems, hardware and software pertaining to the Fashion program.
- Knowledge of wide variety of design equipment and industrial design equipment
- Knowledge of materials, construction, complete garment design process (from conception to execution)
- Knowledge of digital textile printing and textile and fashion applications for laser etching/cutting.
- Knowledge of the complete digital fabrication lifecycle and integration of CAD Gerber systems and body scanning, 3D digitization, plotting, 3D filament and resin based printing and Web PDM technologies.