Job Summary
The Makerspace Substitute/Intern facilitates access to the Makerspace, helping patrons use available tools and materials to make their creations. This position works with a team to maintain the Makerspace and equipment, including cleaning, organizing, sorting donations, etc.
Essential Duties
- Providing excellent customer service
- Facilitating access to the Makerspace for patrons during open hours
- Assisting with or coordinating events, workshops or programs within the Makerspace
- Maintaining familiarity with a variety of tools, materials, supplies and computer softwares
- Keeping up on techniques and processes for completing a variety of creative digital and analog projects
- Routine cleaning and organizing of the space and collection
- Sorting donations into the collection for use in the space, including electronics, craft supplies, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to present, record and uphold Makerspace Policy and Community Agreement for Use
- Manage and monitor the use of the space in appropriate ways
- Available to meet schedule needs, including after school hours and Friday/Saturday hours, and occasional staff meetings/conferences.
- A varied creative skill-set, and enthusiasm for sharing your skills with others
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail, amid continual interruptions
- Comfort working with patrons of all ages, toddlers to adults, in a high-energy environment
- Proficiency with personal technology, phones, tablets, laptops, PCs, etc.
- Interest in learning new things often, and practicing on the go
- Willingness to engage with the Makerspace patrons
- Bending, lifting and standing for extended periods of time
- Self initiative and flexible disposition
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
Qualifications
- Experience with a variety of tools and equipment, may range from sewing to robots
- Willingness to learn new software for photo, video, audio, laser printing etc.
- Leadership experience as an educator in formal or informal settings, ages preschool to adult
- Ability to learn as you go, and problem solve
- Trade experience or college degree preferred
Working Conditions
- The job requires the employee to stand for an extended amount of time, twist/turn, maintain flexibility, hear, listen, see and speak clearly; perform manual dexterity movements; frequently stop/bend and walk; kneel, crawl, and balance.
- The job requires the employee to lift and carry 10-25 lbs.; reach at, above, and below shoulder height; grasp objects weighing 10-25 lbs.; push and pull objects weighing 100 lbs.
- The job requires the employee to read, write, perform clerical duties, comprehend and use perception, perform alphabetical and numerical sorting/filing, and perform basic math, taking initiative and prioritizing varied tasks in a busy environment.
- The job requires the employee to regularly operate and exhibit proficiency with computers and commonly used applications, systems and databases, email and cloud environments.
- The job requires the employee to operate and occasionally troubleshoot general office equipment as well as smartphones, tablets, e-readers and new consumer technology.
- The job requires the employee to perform repetitive tasks, working alone, working around others, use verbal and strong social skills with the public and library staff.
- The job requires the employee to be open to a varied schedule, including after school, some weekends. Position schedule is subject to change at any time at the discretion of management.
- The job may have limited travel for training and conference activities.
