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Position Title: Woodshop Assistant – Art/Architecture Department 

Semester/Year: 2026-2027 Academic School Year

Total PositionsAvailable: 3

Supervisor: Steve Blanchard/Jessica McGuigan 

Pay rate: $16.00 per hour

Hours per week: 8-10

Start Date: 8/31/2026

End Date: 5/17/2027

 

Description

The Student Woodshop Assistant will work under the supervision of the Wood Shop Manager and will assist in maintaining and supervising the wood shop located in the Elliot Studio Arts Building.

 

Responsibilities

  • Assist professors and students in proper use of all equipment as well as follow all safety precautions and guidelines.
  • Perform maintenance and cleaning tasks to keep the wood shop in good running order.
  • Supervise 3D students during evening hours.

Qualifications

  • Student must have taken ARTS 115 (Three Dimensional Design) and be familiar with the department curriculum.
  • Possess strong communication skills and be willing to take initiative following guidelines.
  • Possess an excellent attendance record.
  • Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time in the manner of a lifeguard.
  • Display good judgment, reliability and maturity at all times.
  • Strong customer service orientation, positive, helpful,resourceful, dependable.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social,cultural and economic circumstances of students.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Familiar with HWS campus, programs,services, departments.

 

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin at the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester. You may be contacted by the hiring supervisor for additional information.

 

Students hired into on-campus jobs must complete federal employment paperwork, including the Form I9. Students must present original documents indicating they are eligible to work in the U.S. Photocopies of documents cannot be accepted. Students should ensure they have their documents on campus or have a plan to get their documents to campus if they are hired to work on campus.