Salary: Temporary 20 hours a week, around $20-22/hr. Ideally 4 days at 5 hrs a day, but some flexibility for 3 longer days, if requested. The Equipment Loan Office (ELO) for Photography at the Yale School of Art provides no cost rental of various types of photography equipment to include cameras, lighting kits and more to over 500 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in School of Art classes each semester. The ELO is an essential part of the student experience at the school, providing the opportunity to experiment with mediums that might require a high start-up cost, offering guidance to students on equipment choice and use, and equipping students to display their work in Green Hall Gallery during thesis shows. Position Focus Reporting to the Photography Darkroom Manager, the Equipment Loan Technician for Photography at the Yale School of Art, the position will provide support for equipment loan, returns and maintenance of various varieties of photography equipment to include camera’s, digital equipment, lighting equipment, stands etc. Principal Responsibilities · Maintenance and upkeep of photography equipment inventory. · Monitor and update on-line equipment loan website · Communication with students and faculty regarding equipment loans, office hours, etc. · Set-up new photography equipment · Provide guidance and assistance to students pertaining to photography equipment usage · Responsible for inspecting equipment at the time of check-in when item is returned. · Alert faculty oversight point-person as to needed items for replacement Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree and two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education/experience. Preferred Education and Experience Experience using both analogue and digital devices · Significant experience with various photography equipment. · Excellent customer service skills · Excellent oral and written communication skills. · Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize Apply by emailing a cover letter and a CV to art.dus@yale.edu