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We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Responsible for the overall management of the design center. * Follow Ethan Allen's Leadership ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Responsible for the overall management of the design center. * Follow Ethan Allen's Leadership ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Responsible for the overall management of the design center. * Follow Ethan Allen's Leadership ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Responsible for the overall management of the design center. * Follow Ethan Allen's Leadership ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Responsible for the overall management of the design center. * Follow Ethan Allen's Leadership ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Responsible for the overall management of the design center. * Follow Ethan Allen's Leadership ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Update master and design center price pages and product books and samples. * Order memo fabric ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Update master and design center price pages and product books and samples. * Order memo fabric ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Update master and design center price pages and product books and samples. * Order memo fabric ...

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial ... Update master and design center price pages and product books and samples. * Order memo fabric ...

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Design Center Graduate Assistant

New York, NY

Barnard College
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 501 - 1,000 employees

$33/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Support the Design Center's service model, programming, and maintenance by assisting with tool and equipment use, machine maintenance, and inventory management.

  • Assist with workshops and provide guidance to undergraduate students leading safety orientations and introductory sessions.

  • Help maintain a welcoming environment by supporting community building efforts and contributing to communications tasks such as social media and event flyering.


Barnard College rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

492nd of 633 rated colleges and universities


Job description

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 will

  • Provide 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 will

  • Assist 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 will

  • Contribute 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 needed

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated 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 Summary

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Enrollment in a Graduate Degree program

  • Competencies 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 handheld tools or power tools), or experience programming arduinos/raspberry pis/wearable microcontrollers.

  • Proficient with one or more of the following software: Adobe Illustrator (Photoshop and/or InDesign is a plus, but not required); AutoCAD or Rhino, Tinkercad, or similar software.

Preferred Qualification Summary

  • Degree (or minor) in a design-adjacent subject area, such as architecture, urban planning, fashion design, engineering, or others.

  • At least 1 to 3 years of related work experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

  • Demonstrated experience providing technology or makerspace tool support to student, staff, or faculty communities.

  • Experience working in education, especially higher education.

Pay $33/hour

Looking for about 10-15 hours per week. Weekend and evening availability required. Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application, design portfolio optional.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimateof the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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Time Type:

Part time

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Colleges, universities, and professional schools

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1889