Maker Center Shop Aide – Wood/Metal & Tool Checkout

The New School; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Adaptable and consistent when notifying schedule changes.
• Able to handle objects weighing up to 25 lbs, up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level customer service to students, faculty and staff.
• Monitor shop spaces and assist patrons entering/exiting the area.
• Assist with reservations and equipment requests from users.
• Inspect tools upon return for damage or cleanliness.
• Maintain tool organization within the shop.
• Open/close the shop as assigned and assist with deliveries and upkeep.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Google Suite

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.