Photography Technician

Compensation:

CS112
Minimum Starting Rate: $18.23
Final rate will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Instructions to Applicants: A complete application package must include the following required documents. Please upload documents to the Resume Drop Box section of your application. Incomplete application packages will not be reviewed.

Resume*

* Your resume must fully document your experience. For each position include job title, description of duties and responsibilities, employment start and end dates (month and year), AND hours worked per week. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications or experience.

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Regular

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Summary

The Photography Technician manages and maintains photography department facilities and equipment. Supervises technical usage of those facilities and equipment by students and faculty. Contributes to equipment procurement, maintenance and repair. Provides administrative and logistical support for student-based photography productions, seminar classes, and trainings. The Photography Technician may supervise assigned student employees and volunteers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in the management of photography lab including scheduling and managing reservations for studios and darkrooms.

• Oversees check-out and return of equipment to faculty, staff, and students and provides support when necessary. Tracks inventory and equipment usage in classrooms, labs and experiential training programs.

• Supports instructional activities by preparing necessary materials and resources. 

• Identifies and facilitates repairs, maintenance, and needed upgrades, and ensures safety compliance for labs and equipment used in education and experiential training programs.

• Works with hazardous materials and follows appropriate safety procedures to ensure proper usage, storage, and disposal.

• Recommends, procures, and maintains relationships with vendors for the purchase and upkeep of laboratory and photography equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Provides inventory data support and assists program chair to plan equipment and facility budgets.

• Tracks fiscal documents and records, including faculty requests, expenditure files, purchase orders, student time tracking, and documents that pertain to equipment and labs.

• Trains students in technologies and safe lab operations. Schedules and manages the lab monitors.

• Maintains and coordinates a clean and safe learning environment in the laboratory, classroom, laboratory office, and storage areas.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of photography principles, workflows, and technologies (analog and digital), including operation of photography equipment, lighting systems, and laboratory environments.

• Knowledge of laboratory safety standards, hazardous materials regulations, and safe lab practices.

• Knowledge of inventory control, equipment lifecycles, asset management, and procurement and fiscal documentation in educational settings.

• Skill in organizing and coordinating shared technical resources and equipment.

• Skill in troubleshooting and maintaining photography and imaging equipment.

• Skill in maintaining accurate inventory and fiscal records.

• Skill in applying and communicating safety procedures.

• Skill in training and supporting users with varied levels of technical experience and communicating effectively with faculty, students, staff, and vendors.

• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and instructional needs while managing priorities in a fast-paced academic environment.

• Ability to assess technical issues, exercise sound judgment, and work both independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to maintain a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school degree or equivalent.

• Three (3) years of related experience to the duties and responbilties of this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed educational coursework in photography production.

Schedule Designation:

• Full time, typically 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m Monday through Friday. May work alternative hours based on department schedule.

• This position will be required to work onsite in Santa Fe, NM.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The work is typically performed while standing, walking, bending, or stooping.

• The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring ahigh degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

• The work is typically performed in a photography studio. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, hazardous chemicals and machinery with moving parts.

• Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

Best Consideration Date: 09/07/2026

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon a successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement:

The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

SFCC Recruiting Statement:

Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!

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