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H-1B visa jobs for Area Supervisors sit at a tricky intersection: the role must be built around degree-level duties to qualify as a specialty occupation, and each worksite requires its own certified LCA. Find employers who already structure the position that way and sponsor H-1B petitions.
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Manages the daily operations, safety, security, technical instruction, and budget administration of the Sculpture Area’s laboratories, including metal fabrication/welding, mold-making, woodworking, and digital fabrication, as well as the Resource/Reference Area and White Room exhibition space. Provides technical guidance and training to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff in sculpture research, materials, tools, and fabrication techniques. Oversees equipment maintenance, inventory, checkout systems, supplies, and resource acquisitions; coordinates exhibitions, events, field trips, and special projects; and ensures compliance with safety regulations, training requirements, and established operating procedures.
SALARY & COMPENSATION
UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Demonstrated working knowledge of all welding, cutting, rolling, and bending equipment and methods that are utilized in the Welding Lab. Includes a wide variety of mig, tig, arc and spot welders, as well as plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches. Demonstrated working knowledge of all equipment, materials, and methods that are utilized in the Mold Making Lab. Includes a wide variety of fabrication, armature, casting, and duplication techniques, such as plaster, latex, alginate, moulage, silicon (Required)
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Demonstrated skill working with different building materials, e.g. wood, plastic, metal, wire. Expertise with basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical systems sufficient to make major installations and minor repairs (Required)
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Excellent oral communication capability to instruct others about safety procedures and proper equipment and facility use. Ability to assert authority for maintaining safety standards as well as a clean working environment. Ability to train and supervise student and lab personnel to insure the safe and proper use of equipment, machinery, tools, materials and processes used in the Sculpture facilities, including the supervision of student-performed clean-up and maintenance (Required)
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Accomplished negotiating skills for exchanging ideas, information, directions, and opinions with students, faculty and staff. Ability to formulate policies and procedures, along with decisions and solutions. Able to establish and maintain cooperative work environment. Ability to maintain a professional, patient demeanor at all times. (Required)
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Demonstrated working knowledge of all Sculpture equipment which includes a wide variety of cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding and polishing devices, and a wide variety of hand tools for fabricating sculptures. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to purchase and change sculpture equipment when it is worn down or destroyed. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to purchase and change blades, belts, discs and bits for cutting, sawing and drilling equipment (Required)
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Accomplished at working in a stressful environment, with its fluctuating workload, frequent interruptions, and competing demands from students, faculty, teaching assistants, and staff, maintaining a positive, patient, and respectful attitude. Ability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity. (Required)
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Ability and knowledge to use computers for the following: control machinery and equipment; track inventories and monitor budget; develop policies and guidelines; conduct research on tools, methods and techniques for building sculptures. (Required)
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Experience in working with a variety of electronic tools and materials, including sensors, interactive systems, motors, electronic systems, solar power, and computer-controlled equipment. Knowledge of the principles of analog and digital electronics. Ability to trouble-shoot, problem-solve and analyze lab and gallery situations (Required)
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Able to function in a working-shop environment, with its related noise, potential dangers, and occasional dust, fumes and smoke. (Required)
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Able to work occasional extended shifts, evenings, and weekends (Required)
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Ability to drive to off campus vendors and to the graduate facilities. (Required)
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Working knowledge of first-aid procedures. (Required)
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Master's Degree MFA in Sculpture or equivalent experience (Required)
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Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
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Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
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Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
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CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
SCHEDULE
8:00am to 5:00pm, Occasional Evenings and Weekends
UNION/POLICY COVERED
RX-Research Support Professionals
COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION
Campus Requisition #: 11915
UC Payroll Title: SRA 3
Department: DEPT OF ART
Appointment Type: 2 - Staff: Career
Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale: $84,971 to $90,148 /Yr.
Full Salary Range: USD $75,437.68/Yr. - USD $121,313.85/Yr.
Onsite | Remote | Hybrid Type: Fully Onsite
Department Location: 240 Charles E Young Dr N UCLA Confucius Institute
Full or Part Time: Full Time
INTRODUCTION
Manages the daily operations, safety, security, technical instruction, and budget administration of the Sculpture Area’s laboratories, including metal fabrication/welding, mold-making, woodworking, and digital fabrication, as well as the Resource/Reference Area and White Room exhibition space. Provides technical guidance and training to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff in sculpture research, materials, tools, and fabrication techniques. Oversees equipment maintenance, inventory, checkout systems, supplies, and resource acquisitions; coordinates exhibitions, events, field trips, and special projects; and ensures compliance with safety regulations, training requirements, and established operating procedures.
SALARY & COMPENSATION
UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Demonstrated working knowledge of all welding, cutting, rolling, and bending equipment and methods that are utilized in the Welding Lab. Includes a wide variety of mig, tig, arc and spot welders, as well as plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches. Demonstrated working knowledge of all equipment, materials, and methods that are utilized in the Mold Making Lab. Includes a wide variety of fabrication, armature, casting, and duplication techniques, such as plaster, latex, alginate, moulage, silicon (Required)
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Demonstrated skill working with different building materials, e.g. wood, plastic, metal, wire. Expertise with basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical systems sufficient to make major installations and minor repairs (Required)
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Excellent oral communication capability to instruct others about safety procedures and proper equipment and facility use. Ability to assert authority for maintaining safety standards as well as a clean working environment. Ability to train and supervise student and lab personnel to insure the safe and proper use of equipment, machinery, tools, materials and processes used in the Sculpture facilities, including the supervision of student-performed clean-up and maintenance (Required)
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Accomplished negotiating skills for exchanging ideas, information, directions, and opinions with students, faculty and staff. Ability to formulate policies and procedures, along with decisions and solutions. Able to establish and maintain cooperative work environment. Ability to maintain a professional, patient demeanor at all times. (Required)
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Demonstrated working knowledge of all Sculpture equipment which includes a wide variety of cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding and polishing devices, and a wide variety of hand tools for fabricating sculptures. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to purchase and change sculpture equipment when it is worn down or destroyed. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to purchase and change blades, belts, discs and bits for cutting, sawing and drilling equipment (Required)
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Accomplished at working in a stressful environment, with its fluctuating workload, frequent interruptions, and competing demands from students, faculty, teaching assistants, and staff, maintaining a positive, patient, and respectful attitude. Ability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity. (Required)
-
Ability and knowledge to use computers for the following: control machinery and equipment; track inventories and monitor budget; develop policies and guidelines; conduct research on tools, methods and techniques for building sculptures. (Required)
-
Experience in working with a variety of electronic tools and materials, including sensors, interactive systems, motors, electronic systems, solar power, and computer-controlled equipment. Knowledge of the principles of analog and digital electronics. Ability to trouble-shoot, problem-solve and analyze lab and gallery situations (Required)
-
Able to function in a working-shop environment, with its related noise, potential dangers, and occasional dust, fumes and smoke. (Required)
-
Able to work occasional extended shifts, evenings, and weekends (Required)
-
Ability to drive to off campus vendors and to the graduate facilities. (Required)
-
Working knowledge of first-aid procedures. (Required)
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Master's Degree MFA in Sculpture or equivalent experience (Required)
-
Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
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Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
-
Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
-
CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
SCHEDULE
8:00am to 5:00pm, Occasional Evenings and Weekends
UNION/POLICY COVERED
RX-Research Support Professionals
COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION
Campus Requisition #: 11915
UC Payroll Title: SRA 3
Department: DEPT OF ART
Appointment Type: 2 - Staff: Career
Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale: $84,971 to $90,148 /Yr.
Full Salary Range: USD $75,437.68/Yr. - USD $121,313.85/Yr.
Onsite | Remote | Hybrid Type: Fully Onsite
Department Location: 240 Charles E Young Dr N UCLA Confucius Institute
Full or Part Time: Full Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Area Supervisor
Frame your degree as operationally essential
USCIS scrutinizes Area Supervisor roles closely. Build your resume around duties that require your specific degree, like data-driven workforce planning, compliance oversight, or logistics systems analysis, not general team management tasks anyone could perform.
Search employers with multi-site LCA filing history
Target companies that operate multiple locations, since they routinely file separate LCAs per worksite and already have sponsorship infrastructure in place. Use Migrate Mate to browse Area Supervisor roles at employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filing history.
Look up prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your location and SOC code. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area before entering any compensation discussion so you negotiate from an informed position.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
If you'll oversee teams across multiple locations, each site needs a separately certified LCA before you work there. Raise this with the employer's HR or immigration counsel during the offer stage, not after the I-129 is filed.
File the I-129 with premium processing if timing is tight
H-1B status is granted in three-year increments, and standard USCIS processing can run several months. If your start date is firm, ask whether the employer will upgrade to premium processing to get a decision within the published expedited timeframe.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation argument
The O*NET profile for your SOC code lists the degree requirements and analytical tasks associated with the role. Reference it when working with immigration counsel to draft the support letter that justifies specialty occupation classification to USCIS.
H-1B Visa Area Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Area Supervisor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. Area Supervisor roles qualify only when the employer structures the position around duties that genuinely require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as operations management, industrial engineering, or supply chain. If the day-to-day work is primarily shift scheduling and direct supervision without degree-level analytical functions, USCIS is likely to issue a Request for Evidence or deny the petition. Sponsoring employers typically build the job description around measurable, degree-dependent responsibilities to satisfy this requirement.
What LCA requirements apply when an Area Supervisor oversees multiple locations?
Each physical worksite where you'll perform work requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. A single LCA filed for the employer's headquarters does not cover additional locations. If your role involves rotating between facilities, your employer must file and receive DOL certification for each site before you begin work there. This is a common compliance gap for multi-site supervisor roles, so confirm the LCA coverage map before accepting an offer.
How long does H-1B status last for an Area Supervisor position?
USCIS approves H-1B status in increments of up to three years, with the total capped at six years. If your employer is sponsoring you for a green card and certain PERM or I-140 milestones have been reached, extensions beyond the six-year cap may be available under AC21 rules. Beyond six years without those milestones, you would need to exit the country or change to another nonimmigrant status.
How do I find Area Supervisor jobs at employers who already sponsor H-1B visas?
Search on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history so you can identify companies that have already sponsored the role, not just those that say they're open to it. Prioritizing employers with an existing immigration infrastructure shortens the sponsorship timeline significantly, since they won't need to set up relationships with counsel or learn the LCA process from scratch.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted or my duties change significantly?
A material change in job duties, title, or worksite can require an amended I-129 petition before the change takes effect. USCIS treats significant role evolution as potentially creating a new H-1B position that must be re-adjudicated. If a promotion shifts you from hands-on supervision to district-level strategic oversight, work with your employer's immigration counsel to determine whether an amendment is necessary before the new responsibilities begin.