Visual Arts, General Technician

Visual Arts, General Technician Salary $16.00 Hourly

Location: Prescott, AZ Job Type: Casual Part Time (Less than 20 hours/week) Job Number: 2026-00083 Department: 3D Fine Art Opening Date: 03/09/2026

Description Benefits Description of Position Under the guidance and direction of the Lead Lab Tech, woodworking/woodturning instructors and the lead faculty in 3D visual arts, the lab assistant assists in supporting the educational purposes of the 3D Visual Art program.

Keep the wood shop clean, safe and orderly for the instructors, students and other lab assistants. Assist students with using equipment, tools, and processes as approved by the lead lab teach and woodworking/woodturning instructors.

Woodworking Lab Tech

• Assist in overseeing the condition of all equipment in the wood shop (bandsaws, table saws, routers, jointers, lathes, sanders, etc.)
• Oversee open lab times and assist students as appropriate to their current instruction
• Keep Inventory of materials
• Receive and distribute deliveries of various materials

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

• Experience in a variety of woodworking/woodturning equipment, tools, and processes
• Lift heavy weights of 50-100lbs alone or with assistance
• Work in a dusty environment and wear appropriate safety masks, glasses, etc.
• Regular attendance as scheduled is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Work experience in a community college/higher education work environment

Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Yavapai College offers its employees a comprehensive benefit package:

Other Insurance Coverage:

• Workers Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
• Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employees bank account(s)

Additional Benefits and Services:

• Local community discounts to faculty and staff
• Mail and notary service

Employer Yavapai College Address 1100 E. Sheldon Street Prescott, Arizona, 86301 Website http://www.yc.edu/hr