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 professionally and courteously
Assist students and faculty with reservations and equipment requests
Assist Making Center Staff with shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance including:
Overseeing and updating inventory and utilizing web checkout systems daily
Domestic and industrial sewing machines, and ironing stations Daily
(In JJ1 Textiles Studios) Check students in/out of the space using Webcheckout
(In JJ1 Textiles Studios) Check tools in/out in Webcheckout
Maintain Silver Reed and Dubied Knitting Machines
Answer basic questions about equipment and lab policies
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
Work Mode: In person #LI-DNI
Hourly Rate : $17 per hour
Support Textiles Making center facilities. Primary duties entail assisting students and faculty with the checkout of tools/equipment, monitoring making spaces, assisting Managers and Technicians with daily processes and projects, and keeping the facilities clean and orderly.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Requirements
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 lift items up to 25lbs
Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends
For Machine Knitting support positions, completion of a machine knitting class or other previous machine knitting experience is preferred.
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks Student Assistants in the Textile and MFA FDS department 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. Duties entail assisting students and faculty with the checkout of tools/equipment, monitoring making spaces, assisting Managers and Technicians with daily processes and projects, and keeping the facilities clean and orderly.
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