Design Center Graduate Assistant
If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.Job:Design Center Graduate AssistantThe Barnard College Design Center is seeking a part-time Graduate Assistant to support the Design Center’s service model, programming, and maintenance. This position will be central to supporting general tool and equipment use, helping with machine maintenance, supporting undergraduate student employees while on-shift, and assisting the Design Center Associate Director and Coordinator with providing instruction and workshops within the Center.Job Description:1) Daily Operations: the Graduate Assistant willProvide front-facing support for Design Center users during designated “open-hour” periods, emphasizing safe and responsible tool-use throughout the space. Monitor undergraduate staff members especially during weekends and evenings when full-time staff are not available.Assist the Associate Director and Coordinator with training new student employees who are learning Center tools and equipment for the first time; supporting student employees while on-shift, should they run into troubleshooting issues or user questions they need help answering.Ensure that the Design Center stays clean and organized. Some light cleaning tasks include sweeping, wiping down surfaces, rinsing out paint brushes and silk screens, etc. Assist with unpacking and organizing deliveries of materials. Assist with inventory and identifying materials in need of restocking. Provide basic equipment maintenance as needs arise. (Examples include unclogging 3D printers, rethreading sewing machines, replacing drill bits.) Communicate with the Coordinator when more significant machine maintenance needs are identified.2) Instructional and Curriculum Support: the Graduate Assistant willAssist with workshops including material preparations and co-teaching support as needed.Support Undergraduate Design Assistants through guidance and feedback as they lead Safety Orientations and Getting Started Workshops. 3) Community Building: the Graduate Assistant willContribute to inclusive and welcoming makerspace shop culture, and help ensure that users adhere to similar practices when interacting with others throughout the space.Assist the Associate Director and Coordinator in communications tasks including social media posts, event flyering, etc. 4) Additional job responsibilities and duties as neededSkills, Qualifications & Requirements:Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to work on a team in a collaborative environment.Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.Required Qualification SummaryBachelor’s degreeEnrollment in a Graduate Degree programCompetencies in one or more of the following areas: intermediate to advanced sewing skills, textile artistry, hand or machine embroidery, 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking (with ha...