Item 4.A-January 13, 2012
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Jeff Erickson
Position #(s): 41931
Current Title: Art Preparator
Current Range: CL 30/10
(JCC:CL 09.446;NE)
Department: Art
College/Division: Liberal Arts
Account #(s): 1101-112-0201
Action Proposed: (check all that apply) CLASSIFIED TO ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY
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( X ) New position: Proposed Range:
Proposed Title: Assistant Director, John Ben Snow Sculpture Center
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
JCC (Current
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
or new HR
Range:
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Tamara Scronce, Dir., Sculpture Ctr / Peter Goin, Chair, Art
Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
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Kathleen Boardman, Assoc Dean, CLA / Scott Kasper, Interim Dean, CLA
Director/Chair/Dean
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Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
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Vice Provost and Secretary of University
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #:
EEO Code: 3D
CUPA Code: CM9509
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 043
Job Class Code: 67178
Range: 2
Effective Date: 1/1/2012
Approved Title:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, JOHN BEN SNOW SCULPTURE CENTER
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Employee Signature
Date
(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description – Assistant Director, John Ben Snow Sculpture Center
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Assistant Director of the John Ben Snow Sculpture Center (Center) on the campus of the
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) manages the operations of the sculpture center and associated
facilities and regularly teaches one to two courses per year in a variety of sculpture topics. The
individual collaborates with the Department of Art faculty in developing and managing academic
curriculum. The Assistant Director is responsible for professional management of the equipment,
materials, maintenance, and safety requirements per mandates from Department of Environmental
Health and Safety (EHS). The position reports to the Director of the Center.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
40% - Sculpture Center and Equipment Management
 Oversee day-to-day general Center operations and maintenance of sculpture studio, facilities
and storage areas
 Develop and manage restricted shop access system
 Hire, train, and supervise lab assistants, volunteers, monitors, and student workers
 Identify required purchases, propose equipment and supplies estimates, and request purchase
orders; coordinate acquisition, delivery, and stocking of equipment and supplies
 Monitor and oversee fixed assets/equipment, chemical, and safety inventories
 Monitor Center account to ensure accuracy of expenditures
 Prepare and write grant proposals for new machinery and replacements, for institutional
enhancements, and for donor funding for Center support
 Regularly inspect, repair, and maintain lab equipment per safety regulations
30% - Safety Compliance
 Develop and maintain safety procedures for sculpture studio, including Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS), Chemical Inventory, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
required First Aid supplies, safety instruction and enforcement
 Keep current all certifications for lab safety and operation required by UNR, OSHA, and
Environmental Compliance Agencies required by position
 Promote and maintain a culture of safety and develop and manage a robust system for
standardized reporting, tracking, and analyzing all safety issues in consultation with EH&S
 Exercise authority to enforce safety regulations and halt unsafe operations at any time and
restrict shop access to anyone who violates the rules
 Work with EH&S to ensure applicable building codes, design standards, and safety
procedures are followed in the lab
20% - Curriculum and Instructional Support
 Support instruction by colleagues through development and management of academic
curriculum
 Regularly teach sculpture courses (one to two per year) at the undergraduate and graduate
levels
Position Description – Assistant Director, John Ben Snow Sculpture Center
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Support sculpture program emphasis by providing a broad understanding of approaches and
practices towards sculpture that is informed by knowledge of contemporary issues and art
history
Provide technical and safety instruction in areas of expertise such as welding, metal working
and fabrication, mold making, foundry casting, woodworking, and exhibition design and
installation
10% - Lab Personnel Supervision
 Recommend, train and manage certified laboratory monitors including undergraduate and
graduate students, postdoctoral associates or fellows, or staff members
 Oversee shop operations and use by undergraduate and graduate students and faculty
members
 Schedule and train faculty, lab staff, assistants, volunteers, and students in safe operation of
studio facilities
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Assistant Director has full managerial control of a major area of the Art Department, including the
general sculpture laboratory, welding and woodworking studios, foundry, exterior spaces and storage
facilities. The Assistant Director works in collaboration with the Director of the John Ben Snow
Sculpture Center in the development of curriculum and long-range goals. The Assistant Director
recommends, trains, and manages certified laboratory monitors including graduate students,
postdoctoral associates or fellows, or staff members. The individual is responsible for a large and
highly visible facility that includes equipment and personnel required in an effective and safe
laboratory environment. The position is expected to exercise authority to halt unsafe operations at
any time and to restrict shop access to anyone who violates the rules. A wide variety of compliance
issues are directly managed, including OSHA and National Fire Protections Association Code
(NFPA), as well as State and Federal law regarding general negligence, property and premises
liability. The Chair is consulted on initiating new projects and grants, sources of funding, and
significant equipment purchases.
Impact:
The position maintains high standards in instruction, processes, technical problems and safety issues
involved in the operation of a robust, demanding, and potentially hazardous laboratory. The
incumbent’s work also impacts the students’ experience through additional instruction and fulfills
University mandates in student shop safety policies and practices. Failure to meet zero occurrences
of safety incidences could cause injury, loss of life, loss of property, and loss of program productivity
and accreditation. Additionally, such a safety infraction would reflect negatively on the Center, the
department and the college with regard to promoting a safe learning and teaching environment for
students and faculty.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Sculptural and 3-Dimensional art principles, practices and methods of construction, particularly
related to traditional and contemporary art
Position Description – Assistant Director, John Ben Snow Sculpture Center
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High-temperature gas furnace construction, ventilation, and foundry practices
Safety procedures, rules and prevention
Metal, wood and other types of machinery including pneumatic and electric hand tools
Supervision and management practices and higher education policies for students, volunteers
and employees
Practical fabrication techniques, woodworking, welding, mold-making, and foundry practices
Principles and techniques of operating and maintaining gas furnaces, oxygen and acetylene
manifolds, and general shop machinery
Skills:
 Forklift, overhead crane, hot work, fire extinguisher, first aid, and Certificate in Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) training
 Chemical inventory management software
 Excellent verbal and written communication with capability of explaining technical material to
others
 Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not
limited to the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
 Human resources supervision/management
 Technical writing
 Budget and proposal preparation and grant writing
 Independent decision-making and effective analytical skills
Ability to:
 Understand and interpret formalized policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations
 Provide creative and problem solving solutions to complex sculptural projects
 Work well with people, both in a supervisory capacity (studio monitors and assistants), and a
problem solving capacity (wide range of people: researchers, faculty, staff, contractors, and
local agencies) to encourage collaboration and coordination with other staff
 Interact effectively with faculty, administrative staff and other employees at all levels of
responsibility
 Manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects/tasks in an efficient and timely manner while
maintaining focus on organizational goals
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
Department Faculty
School of the Arts academic and
administrative faculty
Environmental Health & Safety
Buildings & Grounds
Student workers
Volunteers
Students and users of facilities
Reason for Contact
To discuss curriculum, production, committee work, planning and
departmental matters
To plan, resolve problems, ensure safety, discuss construction,
purchase materials, and to discuss and collaborate on attainment
of university objectives and exchange of information
To plan, resolve problems, discuss safety issues, and ensure
compliance and to coordinate safety requirements within Center
To plan, resolve problems, submit work orders, and ensure proper
maintenance of facility
To hire, train and supervise Lab Monitors in an intensive and
potentially hazardous laboratory setting
To train and supervise Lab Monitors
To communicate and enforce rules and safety regulations
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External
Vendors
Reason for Contact
To prepare purchases and ensure maintenance of machines and
maintain professional relationships
Contractors
To discuss construction projects and repair and maintenance of
equipment
To collaborate, promote center, and be an educational contact
Colleagues in field
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Master of Fine Arts Degree with a major in Art from a regionally accredited institution
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Master of Fine Arts Degree and one year of sculpture laboratory experience in a higher
education or similar shop setting
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
Upon hire or within specified time period by department:
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
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