Job description

The ArtsCenter is seeking a Makerspace Coordinator

Time Commitment:

Part-time position, 30 hours a week

Salary range:

$21.00 per hour

The ArtsCenter is a 501(c)(3) Arts Education non-profit located in Carrboro, North Carolina which offers classes, performances, and art exhibits all year round. The ArtsCenter facilities include a performance theater, classrooms and studios, and an art gallery. The ArtsCenter is the single largest employer of artists in Orange County.

Our Values and Culture

The ArtsCenter is a workplace where professionalism merges with creativity. Our mission is to create and maintain an environment where artists, art lovers and enthusiasts can bring their confidence, skills, and knowledge to build a community where kids and adults can respectfully engage in artistic exploration.

Our Ideal Makerspace Coordinator has an interest in art and enjoys cultivating strong relationships internally and externally. They are engaging, inquisitive, organized and collaborative.

We are actively looking for a diverse applicant pool. LGBTQIA+ individuals, Black, Indigenous, people of color, veterans and folks who speak English as a second language are welcome to apply.

Our applicant possesses the following skills:

A team player- has the temperament and communication skills to work collaboratively with others, in a faced-paced environment.

Attention to detail – developing operation and safety procedures, managing a budget, process improvement.

Analytical - capable of pulling varied pieces together in just the right way to learn from both data and observation, proficiency with MS Office applications and versed in digital modeling and fabrication design.

Engaging - adept at creating rapport, strong customer service and communication skills

Organized - capable of managing a variety of tasks & timelines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology/Design or related years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Analytical Skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Collaborative team player.

The Opportunity:

The ArtsCenter’s makerspaces (MXS) will house a variety of equipment including electronics, laser cutter, engravers, vinyl/ leather cutters, embroidery machine, sewing machines, 3D printers, computers for design and more. The MXS will be open to the public through memberships to encourage small-scale production by area entrepreneurs. The makerspace (MXS) coordinator will manage all spaces and equipment requiring strong office management and technical writing skills including creating effective schedules and developing operations manuals. The successful candidate will feel comfortable recruiting and working with a diverse group of makers, equipment vendors, technicians, artists and volunteers of all ages

The tasks below describe the general nature and level of work performed. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

• Maintain a creative and safe work environment for TAC MXS. Provide training and assistance to students, teachers, and TAC MXS members in the safe use and handling of equipment and materials
• Supervise students, instructors, and external users of TAC MXS and provide them with technical assistance when needed
• Prepare TAC MXS procedures manuals, membership guidelines/handbooks, and coordinate/assist in preparation and updating of equipment operations manuals
• Oversee, track, and arrange for maintenance of equipment. Estimate, track, and order the type and quantity of supplies and materials needed and used for program activities in TAC MXS
• Manage memberships including scheduling and tracking TAC MXS classes and attendees?
• Process and record membership payments and purchases of supplies
• Manage TAC MXS budget
• Work with ArtSchool Director to recruit, hire, and train student workers, maker teachers, and volunteers
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment in all labs
• Maintain computerized inventory of supplies and materials; maintain adequate stock levels; 1
• Schedule and assist in managing TAC MXS community forum (will we have one or need to develop?)
• Work with TAC Director of Marketing to plan for promotion of TAC MXS
• Teach Makerspaces (For Beginners, Advanced, Customized) classes in labs; provide education tours and presentations for groups
• The MXS coordinator shall be hired and supervised by the Deputy Director.

Please apply with resume and cover letter. No phone calls please. While we cannot provide reimbursement for relocation expenses, candidates willing to relocate to NC are encouraged to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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