Date: January 7, 2026

Title: 3D Studio Technician (part-time; temporary)

Description: Under the supervision of the Chair of the Art and Art History Department, the 3D Studio Technician will work with art faculty in areas of strength and where needed. The anticipated schedule is 15 hours per week between January 26, 2026 - June 15, 2026.

Responsibilities:

3D Studio Technician

Order glass, woodshop, and ceramics supplies

Maintain glass blowing, ceramics, metal shop, and woodshop studios and equipment repair

Inventory glassblowing, metal shop, woodshop, and ceramics equipment

Act as a liaison to Facilities

Oversee student workers and supervise operations in the glass, ceramics, metal shop, and woodshop areas

Oversee summer clean-up

Create and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with all internal and external constituents, including IT, safety, chemical hygiene, and facilities staff

Comply with all applicable College, Federal, State, local and associational laws, rules and regulations

As a representative of the College, expected to comport themselves in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus

Participate in significant campus activities, such as but not limited to Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Hazardous Materials Technician

Keep records of all chemicals and related substances used in the Art & Art History Department

Maintain safe storage of all hazardous materials

Keep current with OSHA mandates and communicate those needs to Art Faculty

Monitor, on a continual basis, departmental studios for hazardous conditions, and alert faculty and students to hazardous conditions and practices

Manage hazardous waste for the Art & Art History Department: keep current with hazardous waste regulations, minimize hazardous waste stream, and devise ways to lower disposal costs

Implement departmental protocols for hazardous waste disposal and laboratory safety; assist faculty and students in matters of understanding and implementing protocols

Keep abreast of green practices and suggest to the department how to reduce waste and usage of problematic chemicals where possible

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position are an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university related to arts, design, computer science, engineering, technology, and/or education; bachelor's preferred.

Two or more years of work experience in an educational setting

Supervisory experience

Capability to work on-campus or remotely, with access to telephone and reliable high-speed internet for the latter contingency

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clerical skills including Microsoft Office (word, excel, etc.)

Flexibility and multi-tasking abilities

Administrative experience working with students and faculty

Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the College

Pay Range: $25.00

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,100 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. The College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to "be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning."

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders-what you do at Hartwick really matters.

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York-a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening "the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community." Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.

All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

A cover letter;

A resume; and

The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Hartwick College

Latest Jobs

3D Studio Technician