E4 Wood Student Assistant

The New School; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School's Parsons School for Design is seeking Student Assistants for the E4 Wood, Metal, Tool Checkout, and Light lab within the Making Center. You will help with daily shop operations, checkout tools, assist with reservations, and support staff while learning new skills in a busy, hands-on environment.

You’ll provide customer service, help with equipment handling, and participate in routine maintenance, safety, and inventory tasks.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from supervisor.
• adaptable and consistent when notifying the supervisor of schedule changes.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work without close supervision or alone.
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.).
• Ability to handle objects weighing up to 25 lbs and up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service to students, faculty, and staff.
• Assist with reservations and equipment requests.
• Perform shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance tasks.
• Maintain shop cleanliness and inventory organization.
• Assist with lighting equipment installation and general maintenance.
• Open/close shop and handle basic administrative tasks.
• Process and organize deliveries and materials.
• Support store operations and procurement as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Follow instructions

Schedule flexibility

Attention to detail

Diversity interaction

Independent work

Google Suite

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Job description

Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks Student Assistants in the E4 Wood, Metal, Tool Checkout, and Light lab within the Making Center. Parsons Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq. ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open workspaces that provide curricular support for making across a broad range of mediums and disciplines and supports experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The student assistant should be a personable, proactive, detail-oriented individual who will become integral to the daily workings of the facilities within the Making Center, with the ability to learn new skills and technologies as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment and a respectful shop culture for students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and attitude in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Report for shift on time and review priority tasks with the supervisor.
• Monitor patrons entering and exiting the shop space and be ready and available to assist them.
• Provide information to students, faculty, staff, and the general public regarding department services, policies, and procedures.
• Perform basic reception duties including greeting visitors and answering phone calls / emails professionally and courteously.
• Assist students and faculty with reservations and equipment requests.
• Help students checkout appropriate tools for their projects.
• Inspect tools upon return and address issues such as damage, missing parts, or cleanliness.
• Maintain tool organization within the shop.
• Using ladders and assisting in the installation of lighting equipment (specific to Light Lab Student Employees).
• Assist Making Center Staff with shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance including: Opening and closing the shop as assigned (unlocking resources, logging into computers, etc.).
• Processing / recycling materials.
• Receiving and organizing deliveries.
• Tracking and moving inventory.
• Assist with store support, including: Procuring purchased items for students and faculty.
• Processing and preparing materials (including but not limited to wood, metal, plaster, clay and alginate).
• Counting and tracking inventory.
• Moving and organizing materials (up to 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs).
• Perform tasks to assist in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of various machinery.
• Replace tool parts in kits and sets.
• Restock consumables.
• Change blades and other machine components as needed.
• Daily maintenance and cleaning of machinery.
• Perform regular upkeep of shops and spaces to maintain organization and cleanliness, including: Dust control including vacuuming and mopping.
• Restocking PPE.
• Clearing surfaces and resetting machines.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Participate in training sessions and staff meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from supervisor and communicate clearly with Making Center users.
• Adaptable and consistent when notifying the supervisor of schedule changes.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work without close supervision or alone.
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.).
• Ability to handle objects weighing up to 25 lbs and on occasion may be expected to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.
• Work Mode: On-Campus Position - Employees in this position are expected to work on-campus during regularly scheduled work hours due to the nature of the work being that which is not feasible, or not in the best interest of the organization, to be performed remotely.
• #LI-DNI Hourly Rate: $17.00 / per hour.

Responsibilities: Provide a high level of customer service, assist students and faculty with reservations and equipment requests , assist Making Center Staff with shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance, perform regular upkeep of shops and spaces to maintain organization and cleanliness, and complete special projects as assigned.

Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. As a New School employee, you will be a part of the university’s mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.