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Driven. Engaging. Innovative. Do these words motivate you? If so, then we want to talk with you. Academy of Art University offers a rewarding employment experience for those who excel in a dynamic environment and who can consistently deliver high-caliber customer service. We thrive on ingenuity and pursue ideas every day that lead to extraordinary opportunities for tomorrow. Apply here for your next career!
Federal Work Study IND Workshop Assistants will assist in the general daily operations of the IND Shop, which includes supporting students and faculty and supporting the Industrial Design Department with basic administrative functions.
This Federal Work Study position will support current students by providing opportunities for students to use the Shop toolroom equipment and assisting students in the use and checkout of the approved tools. In addition, this position will complement and reinforce a Federal Work Study student’s educational program or vocational goals by providing opportunities for the Work Study IND Workshop Assistant to increase their skills with current equipment, learn customer service skills, and learn basic administrative skills.
Responsibilities:
Check equipment and tools in and out of the Shop toolroom for students and faculty.
Monitor Shop usage to ensure students are adhering to lab policies.
Assist with the maintenance of approved Shop equipment and tools.
Assist/partake in in-house projects as assigned
Assist with general departmental administrative tasks.
Familiar with or willing to learn the usage of specialized key departments (3D printing, laser cutting, wood/metal shop, paint) is preferred
Qualifications:
Basic computer skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Familiar with or willing to learn basic 3D modeling software (ie. rhino/fusion/etc.) is preferred
Location:
1849 Washington & 1835 Van Ness (Warehouse)
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Reports to:Â Max Cohen
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Pay Rate:Â $19.18 per hour
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Application Deadline: February 23, 2026
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Work Schedule: Flexible Schedule for the following days:
Monday - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday - 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Thursday - 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Friday - 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Federal Work Study schedules can work up to 20 hours per week*
*Federal Work Study work schedules may not conflict with the student's class schedule.
Length of Employment: The student's starting term at the Academy of Art University through graduation.
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Academy of Art University offers part-time employees paid sick leave.
Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at HR@academyart.edu.Â
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