Department and Code: Art and Art History - 999
Immediate Supervisor: Rosie Meindl
Supervisor Email: meindlr@rhodes.edu
Office Location: Clough Hall
Number of Student Associates in Position: 1
Pay Rate: $11.25
General Description of Position:
The Art Studio Coordinator RSA manages Art Department studio spaces and oversees health and safety compliance, studio maintenance, and course preparations. The RSA also hires, trains, and supervises student Studio Technicians, coordinating their work to ensure studios remain safe, organized, and fully equipped to support instructional and departmental needs.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain studio spaces, ensuring equipment, tools, and consumable materials are functional, organized, and readily available.
- Assist with implementing health and safety standards, including updating chemical inventories, maintaining current Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and coordinating hazardous waste disposal.
- Prepare studios for classes by setting up and reconfiguring furniture and equipment, including sinks, easels, and projectors.
- Monitor studio supplies and communicate with faculty and staff regarding restocking and equipment maintenance needs.
- Assist with the distribution and preparation of art materials for courses and departmental activities.
- Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student Studio Technicians across drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital art studios.
- Coordinate with Art Department faculty, staff, and the Visual Resources Center to support studio operations and special projects.
- Perform other duties as requested by Art Department faculty and staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and supervise and coordinate student employees.
- Dependability, attention to detail, and willingness to follow health and safety procedures.
- Willingness to complete required training for hazardous waste handling and studio safety compliance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Interest or experience in visual arts, studio practices, or art-related academic programs.
- Previous experience in team leadership, project coordination, or studio maintenance.
- Familiarity with art materials, equipment, and safety procedures.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to move and arrange furniture, studio equipment, and art materials.
- Ability to perform cleaning, maintenance, and material disposal tasks.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift materials as needed during studio setup and maintenance.