Total 2 technician job vacancies in Art / Design / Entertainment category in D10 Ardmore, Bukit Timah, Holland Road, Tanglin

Creative Arts and Design Technician

Commencing: 06 January 2025 (negotiable)

The Creative Arts and Design Technician supports teaching staff and students in the areas of Creative Arts, Design, Service, Sustainability, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) within the GESS BeyondClassrooms program. This role involves building positive partnerships that enhance teaching and learning, as well as assisting with activities and events. The Creative Arts and Design Technician is expected to be an active, motivated member of the GESS community, aligning their efforts with the school’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

General duties

· Organise materials and prepare resources for the, BeyondClassrooms programs, including but not limited to, service and sustainability, creative arts, design, innovation and STEM teams.

Design department

· Maintain machinery, power tools and other equipment and ensure they are in always in safe working order.

· Ensure extraction systems are regularly checked and cleared.

· Liaise with the First Aid team to ensure first aid boxes are stocked.

· Liaise with the facilities team for support on repairs, maintenance and installation support.

· Undertake other adhoc Design tasks as assigned, such as construction of teaching aids, enhancing the layout and teaching spaces and displays.

Creative Arts department

· Assist with maintaining a well organised Visual Arts storerooms and the control of equipment care, working condition and cleanliness.

· Maintain, service and organise print requests of posters using large format printer and software.

· Assist with repairs and maintenance of equipment for Visual Art, Theatre and Music department.

· Assist with material preparation, presentation and gallery exhibition for the Visual Art, Theatre and Music department.

· Assist with school music and theatre production stage set design, construction and installation.

Innovation and STEM teams

· Assist with material preparation, construction and exhibition for, service and sustainability, STEM and Innovation events.

Additional responsibilities

· The Creative Arts and Design Technician will also be requested to commit to events beyond the classroom, embodying the spirit of community and supporting Creative Arts, Design, STEM and Innovation initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, school trips, participating in after-school and weekend events.

Knowledge and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree preferred.

· Recognised experience with construction materials, machinery and equipment.

· Excellent interpersonal communication and organisation skills as a team player with a positive attitude.

· Ability to be a proactive problem solver and take initiatives.

· Attention to detail and presentation.

· Ability to plan and meet deadlines.

· Ability to work independently, prioritise and record all workload.

· Ability to be flexible.

Technical and Soft Skills

With a demonstrable ability to communicate professionally, to work collaboratively and build relationships at all levels and across diverse cultures and generations, will also be:

· Strong communication and collaboration skills both verbal and written.

· Proficiency with Apple Mac, PC, and CAD software (TinkerCAD, Fusion 360, Adobe Illustrator).

· Experience with workshop machinery for wood, metal, and plastics to construct a range of products.

· Health and Safety certification or equivalent in a workshop setting.

· Positive and enthusiastic attitude and personality.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Art Studios and Storerooms

• Liaise with Estate for removal of trash, cleanup of major spaces
• Organize storage space and dejunk the unnecessary
• Report breakdown of equipment/facilities to IT and Estate, oversee repairs

2. Administrative and Office Work

• Manage SRC Art Gallery (On spotlights, air-con and screenings for visits), Open and Close Gallery (within office hours only)
• Liaise between art suppliers, art teachers and Finance – Processing of invoice payments and documentation
• Updating art materials inventory list
• Liaise with IT and AV with checks and updating of inventory list
• Booking of transport for external gallery and museum visits

3. Supervision of Teaching and Learning

• Keeping updated stock list (be it liaising with art teachers or physical checks)
• Assist in sourcing of materials, ordering of materials, liaising with delivery and packing
• Archiving of artworks on display in school, keeping track of inventory list of artworks on digital platform
• Packing and organizing of delivered art materials into the respective storerooms and studios
• To provide close supervision when students are handling machines or engage in dangerous activities
• To check that all students vacate art room at the end of each day, all doors are secured and ensure that no student is able to assess freely.

4. Materials & Equipment

• Oversee loan of equipment to students, keeping an updated inventory of equipment movement
• Keep an updated inventory, labeling equipment, coming up with instructional/ safety labels
• Accountable for usage and returning of tools and equipment during activities
• Accountable for maintenance of equipment such as cameras and lenses

5. Digital archival/ Resource preparation

• Simple documentation/ photographing of art works
• Archiving photographs/ artworks / articles digitally
• Maintenance of AEP website
• Assist in the production of art learning resources. E.g. scanning

6. Installation & Display

• Assist in setup of student’s works for exhibitions (Painting / construction of walls, liaising with the IT, AV and Estate for the wiring of electrical cables, spotlights and installation of works)
• Oversee framing and installation of artworks in the SRC Art Gallery and within school compound (Liaise with external vendor)
• Artist Statement Labels

7. Safety Officer

• Assist Safety Committee and EC/ Aesthetics in the role as safety officer for all art studios.
• Maintenance of First Aid Kit in all art studios
• Work with Estate on checking of all fire extinguishers
• Maintenance of Kiln and Printing Press (Liaise with external vendor)
• Maintenance of cleanliness in all art studios and gallery

REQUIREMENTS

• A Diploma in Fine Arts is preferred.
• Career Opportunity for Beginners - Entry level is welcomed.
• Familiar with art materials and equipment, managing inventory, good organisational skills.
• Proficiency in website design.