The student worker will assist the Fabrication Lab Technician in the lab during weekly fabrication lab hours. The student worker will work up to 6 hrs per week, in person, start date TBD. The student worker will be hired for the duration of the semester, with the potential for a renewed contract at the end of the semester. Fab Lab student workers are responsible for assisting students with various fabrication projects, performing daily shop tasks and enforcing safety procedures and lab policies.... more details
Fabrication Lab Student Assistant
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Interviews will take place in late August 2024.
Posting Details
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Job Summary
The student worker will assist the Fabrication Lab Technician in the lab during weekly fabrication lab hours. The student worker will work up to 6 hrs per week, in person, start date TBD. The student worker will be hired for the duration of the semester, with the potential for a renewed contract at the end of the semester.
Fab Lab student workers are responsible for assisting students with various fabrication projects, performing daily shop tasks and enforcing safety procedures and lab policies. Student workers must handle heavy materials and equipment, and therefore must be able to lift 25 lbs of weight. Student workers will have a set weekly schedule that occurs outside of class time.
Responsibilities
The student worker reports to the Studio Lab Technician for weekly tasks relating to the fabrication equipment and assisting students. The Student Worker is expected to maintain a consistent schedule and track and record their hours through TimeClock Plus.
Daily tasks include: Maintaining a safe and clean working environment, making sure lab users are signed in, ensuring lab users are following lab policies, keeping track of who is trained to use equipment, and re-stocking consumable items. Additional tasks, such as special projects for the lab may be assigned or developed based on the student worker’s strengths and interests. The student worker will complete training on all lab equipment as a part of their job training.
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications: Previous enrollment in a 3D studio art course is preferred.
Required Qualifications: Applicant has had previous classroom experience in the Fabrication Lab and is familiar with the space and equipment in it. Applicants should possess an interest in woodshop tools and digital fabrication equipment. It is not necessary to know how everything in the shop works before employment, but applicants should be willing to become trained on and comfortable with the various items in the shop. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with others, have a desire to learn, and illustrate a responsible nature.
Quick Link for Posting
https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/15375
Compensation
$14.00 per hour
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interviews will take place in late August 2024.
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Why are you interested in the Fabrication Lab Student Worker position?
(Open Ended Question)
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What are your goals if chosen to be a student worker for the lab?
(Open Ended Question)
* Have you used the fabrication lab for a class in the past? If not, do you have woodshop, makerspace, or experience in shared work spaces like the fabrication lab?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your leadership style and work ethic. What unique qualities would you bring to the lab as a student worker? What makes you a good fit for the fabrication lab?
(Open Ended Question)
* This job requires moving equipment, putting together materials for studio art classes, assisting others with their work, and lots of cleaning. It can be messy at times and requires a lot of teamwork. Time worked in the lab is not to be used for personal work or class projects- those projects are to be completed outside of your work time in the lab. With those terms in mind, how many hours a week could you work each week (between 1 and 6 hours)?
(Open Ended Question)
* Have you previously worked as a student employee in any capacity on the Oberlin College campus before?
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