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Technical Director, Studio and Production Facilities (71101)Location: Brooklyn, NYDescription:The Director of Technology, Studio, and Production Facilities is responsible for the oversight and development of studio and event spaces, shops and labs, and facilities and operations within Pratt spaces at Pfizer, supporting approximately 275 students and 30 faculty members on site. The Director will oversee Pratt's Pfizer spaces and their functions, as well as the analog and digital fabrication facilities including supporting and coordinating studios; and overseeing the operations and general facilities within Pratt's Pfizer spaces including the Knit Lab; MFA Fashion spaces; critique spaces and classrooms; and storage spaces. The position entails both administrative and technical duties: Maintaining and stocking the shops/ repair of digital hardware and machinery; establishing and enforcing safety protocols according to EPA and OSHA guidelines; Hiring, training and supervising and student monitors and graduate assistants; supervising supporting on site technicians, and guiding students in the safe use of equipment and spaces.This position requires extensive communication with Pratt's academic leadership team, including the Deans of the Schools of Architecture and Design, Chairs in these schools, with special attention to the Chair of Fashion, and staff technicians and operations managers within both schools to ensure the safety of students, spaces, and equipment and to ensure that program outcomes are met.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:Administrative OversightOversee Pratt's operations and facilities at Pfizer. Serve as a liaison between all Pratt entities supporting operations including but not limited to: Facilities Department, Information Technology, Campus Safety and Security, and Pfizer's building management team and maintenance staff.Partner with the Deans of the Schools of Architecture and Design and respective department Chairpersons to assure facilities meet programmatic needs for students assigned to studio spaces, interdisciplinary textiles lab AKA Knit Lab, and for scheduled events planned within the Accelerator space. Partner with Operations Manager and Chair of Fashion Design Department to oversee operations and general facilities needs for the MFA Fashion program.Partner with Director of the School of Design Productions Labs and Director of School of Architecture Production Facilities to coordinate rotational technician staffing to support wood/metal shops and auxiliary spaces.Liaise with Pratt Public Safety to schedule Pfizer shuttle; ensure safety protocols are followed and in place for spaces. Communicate pass along schedules and announcements to Pfizer students.Orient incoming students to Pfizer during orientation week and on an as needed basis.Manage all facility announcements to Pfizer students.Facilities and Operations Management Liaise with Pfizer / Acumen security team to manage building access for students and faculty.Liaise with management to address any issues that require the building management's attention.Liaise with Pratt ma