UC Sewing Student Assistant

The New School; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School's Parsons School for Design, within the Making Center, seeks Student Assistants to support tool checkout, space monitoring and general shop operations. You will greet visitors, guide patrons, handle reservations and help maintain orderly spaces on campus.

Ideal candidates are reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work evenings and weekends as needed, with familiarity of Google Suite and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• 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.).
• Physical ability to lift items.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• 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 in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assist students and faculty with reservations and equipment requests.
• Assist Making Center Staff with shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance.
• Perform tasks to assist in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of various machinery.
• Perform regular upkeep of shops and spaces to maintain organization and cleanliness.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Participate in training sessions and staff meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Adaptability

Google Suite

Teamwork

Shift coordination

Physical ability

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Position Overview

Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks Student Assistants in various shops within the Making Center. The Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq.ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open work spaces 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.

Duties for each space vary slightly, but entail assisting students and faculty with the checkout of tools/equipment and/or monitoring making spaces and keeping the facilities clean and orderly.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assist students and faculty with reservations and equipment requests.
• Assist Making Center Staff with shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance.
• Perform tasks to assist in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of various machinery.
• Perform regular upkeep of shops and spaces to maintain organization and cleanliness.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Participate in training sessions and staff meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• 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.).
• Physical ability to lift items.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.

Work Arrangement

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 that is not feasible, or not in the organization's best interest, to be performed remotely.

Salary

$17.00

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

About the University

Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of a 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.