The New School is a progressive university with exceptional strengths in design and liberal and performing arts, located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. The office of Space Planning in the department of Buildings plays a critical role in support of its academic mission through planning, managing, assessing and recording the University's diverse and continuously evolving space inventory comprised of about 30 buildings occupying about 1.5 million square feet of space. The position of Space Planner reports to the Director of Space Planning.
Maintain a complete and up-to-date data base of plans and room attributes for the entire University space inventory
Prepare and present space use statistics, customized analysis, floor plans and space data in graphic formats
Evaluate the necessity and feasibility of requests for internal moves, furnishings and equipment
Prepare drawings, graphs, photographs and other applicable materials to test the fit of proposed moves, reconfigurations and furnishing and to illustrate planning objectives and options
Work collaboratively with academic and administrative constituencies to understand functional organization, space utilization and plans for future development or change
Work collaboratively with offices responsible for scheduling space to achieve the greatest possible level of space use efficiency, accounting for growth or changes in student enrollment and staffing
Work collaboratively with other Buildings team members, numerous architects, engineers and facilities managers to generate space programs for construction and renovation projects
Assign and classify space according to applicable industry and University standards and procedures
Develop and maintain space management software and website
Participate in the capital improvement planning processes as assigned
Assist the Director of Space Planning as needed
Salary commensurate with experience
Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of five years of experience in architecture or space planning
Preferred Qualifications:
Architectural degree and experience preferred; higher education space planning experience preferred; software for database management, CAD, graphics and spreadsheets skills preferred
Internal Number: 18527
About The New School
The New School, a leading university in downtown New York City, offers degree and nondegree academic programs in design, the social sciences, the liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. Students benefit from small classes, superior resources, and renowned faculty members who practice what they teach. Continuing education courses and public programs place the university at the center of New York’s cultural and intellectual life.
