Top 1117 Higher education Jobs in Tacoma Wa

Studio Lab Technician
University of Puget Sound —Tacoma, WA
- $20.65 - $24.30 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- University
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Program Specialist 2 - BEdA
Tacoma Community College —Tacoma, WA
- $45,924 - $61,332 a year
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K-12 Outreach and Recruitment Specialist
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Program Coordinator, Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence
Highline Community College —Des Moines, WA
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Student Life Coordinator
Renton Technical College —Renton, WA
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- 8 hour shift
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HR Staff Specialist
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Bethel Schools Program Specialist
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- 8 hour shift
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Seattle Colleges —Seattle, WA
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- Microsoft Word
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Temporary Program Coordinator - ConnectEd
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
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Associate Director of Admission - Visits & Events
Pacific Lutheran University —Tacoma, WA
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- Microsoft Word
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Human Resources Assistant I
Renton Technical College —Renton, WA
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Associate Dean of Equity and Student Engagement
Renton Technical College —Renton, WA
- $120,527.58 - $125,527.58 a year
- 8 hour shift
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College & Career Pathways Navigator
Renton Technical College —Renton, WA
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- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- High school
- Writing skills
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Assistant Director of Advising, Communications
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $90,000 - $95,004 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- School experience
- Microsoft Excel
Administrative Coordinator
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $48,396 - $64,740 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Access
- Mid-level
- Office
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Office of Faculty Affairs Administrative Specialist, Assistant to the Vice Dean
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $75,000 - $84,060 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Work from home
Associate Director-Coaching & Operations
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $84,000 - $92,004 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- University
- Bachelor's degree
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Administrative Assistant 3
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
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- Microsoft Outlook
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- Mid-level
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Executive Assistant to the Dean
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
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- Weekends as needed
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Studio Lab Technician

University of Puget Sound -
Tacoma, WA

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Job Details

Part-time
$20.65 - $24.30 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
403(b)
Life insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Workplace health and safety waste management
Facility maintenance painting
Committee work
Renovation
Equipment repair
Power tools for woodworking
Packing
Faculty collaboration
Metalworking
Moving
Maintenance painting
Mid-level
Corrective maintenance
Bachelor's degree
CNC router
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
Working with students
Student support
Hazard identification and correction
Stock organizing
Materials handling
Laboratory budgeting
Kilns
School facility safety oversight
Environmental safety protocols
Teaching
Shop-based carpentry
Organizational budget management
Facilities equipment maintenance
Digital art

Full Job Description

Studio Lab Technician
University of Puget Sound

Job ID: 8865
Location:
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, part-time (0.5 FTE) position. 

Work Location: 
This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus role only.  

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

Position Summary: 

The Studio Art Lab Technician for the Department of Art and Art History is responsible for maintaining studio art facilities, tools, furniture, and equipment in the Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting, Printmaking, Drawing, and Digital Media studios. The Studio Art Lab Technician also inventories, orders, and organizes materials, equipment, and tools integral to the studio art program, and coordinates projects with Facilities Services and outside contractors' including disposing of waste in accordance with the latest environmental health and safety requirements. 

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 

Place, track, and unpack orders, inventory, organize, and pick up materials for sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and painting studios as needed. Provide additional specialized support in labs where faculty are part-time.
Repair equipment and tools in all five studio art areas (ceramics, digital art, painting, printmaking, and sculpture), including kilns, printmaking presses, drafting tables, light units, woodshop equipment and tools, metalshop equipment, welding equipment, CNC router, taborets, and handheld tools;
Contribute to the maintenance and functionality of studio facilities, including general carpentry, painting walls, installing items such as hooks for tools, art display hardware, shelves etc.;
Work with Facilities to manage work orders and the disposal of toxic waste and other materials;
Work with Tech Services to manage work orders for digital media lab;
Act as liaison, in consultation with department chair, with Facilities and outside contractors on work orders and larger remodeling projects;
Assist with the installation and de-installation of exhibits in the Kittredge Gallery, including packing, framing, moving artwork on and off campus, building mounts and pedestals, etc., in collaboration with the Kittredge Gallery Manager;
Serve as AAH representative on the Arts and Sciences Safety Committee
Provide safety instruction and support to students as needed, such as supervising use of power tools when students build stretchers for canvases or engage in other projects.
Identify unsafe working conditions and studio hazards, including issues related to ventilation, fumes, silica dust, equipment, and material handling. Implement corrective measures as appropriate and communicate safety concerns and recommendations to faculty and staff.
Other duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

None. 

Budget Responsibilities 

The Studio Art Lab Technician is responsible for working in close consultation with studio faculty to prioritize the use of instructional and equipment annual budgets as well as determining needs for yearly operating and equipment budgets requests.

Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree preferred; studio art or relevant experience preferred;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks;
Ability to organize and complete projects in an efficient manner;
Must be able to lift 50 pounds;
Experience working as a studio or shop tech, studio assistant, or equivalent experience preferred;
Experience maintaining woodworking, metalworking, and welding equipment
Experience maintaining and repairing electric and gas kilns.
Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Career Framework Information:
Job Family: Academic program Support 
Level: S2
Pay Grade: 2 

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $20.65 to $21.90, up to $24.30 for an experienced candidate in this role. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations. 

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including: 

Medical, dental, and vision 
Life insurance and long-term disability 
Employee Assistance Program 
Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions 
Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays 
Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families 
Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please note: 

Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline: 
Review of applications will begin July 15, 2026 and will continue on a rolling basis. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. 

Required Documents: 

Resume
Letter of Interest 
3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered. 

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks. 

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge:

The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.

We Aspire:

To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We Act:

To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity 

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

About Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

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